money he has
permitted us to acquire in this world. He says, "Wherefore do ye spend
money for that which is not bread?" Isa. 55:2. Does it not savor more of
the principle and spirit of Christianity to use our money in feeding and
clothing the poor, than in consuming it in this unhealthful, unsightly,
unclean, and ungodly lust? Do you not believe that when you shall have
come to that bright land beyond the grave, that you would have more
treasures there if all the money you have spent for tobacco had been used
to help the poor along the weary way of life? O fellow mortal, how can you
chew and smoke and snuff and spit your money away, while thousands are
starving for bread, and millions are going to an eternal wretchedness for
the want of gospel light? Do not think that God will not punish you for
your selfishness.

God will hold us responsible for the example we set before the youth of
the land and the children of our home. Jesus says to the Christian, "Let
your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and
glorify your Father which is in heaven." Mat. 5:16. What kind of a light
is the tobacco-user letting shine to this world? Can he say to all,
"Follow me in this habit"? Would he advise the pure, innocent prattler
upon his knee to chew or smoke the filthy thing? No man can indulge in one
thing that he can not with clear conscience say to the whole world,
"Follow me in," and stand clear and uncondemned before God in judgment.
The Bible tells us, "In everything give thanks." Who feels like thanking
God they have acquired the tobacco habit? The Bible tells us that
"whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all to the glory of God." But very
few have become so depraved as to say they can glorify God in tobacco
using. Here we behold the sublime wonders of redeeming grace. This world
lost in sin, mankind was bound by passions, appetites, desires and
dispositions with which they could not glorify God, Jesus, full of grace
and truth, came from heaven to cleanse man, to save him from everything
with which he could not show forth his Maker's praise. Halleluiah!

We feel like giving you a bit of our experience before closing this
subject. For several years we were bound hand and foot by the hideous
monster--Tobacco. We repeatedly tried to extricate ourselves from his iron
grasp, but tried in vain. Resolution upon resolution was made. The plug
was frequently thrown away only to be shortly afterward searched for or
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