The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-08-20
Train Your Children to Self. Reliance.

lf there is any one theme relating mainly
to our temporal well-being on which it may
be admissible to ring changes, in sheet like
this, that theme is seli.reliance. The pa
rent, whatever may be his present circum
stances, should have correct theory on this
all important subject, and leave no means
untried to impart correct views To those whom
God has committed to his training. Young
mothers, especially. cannot begin too early.
We think too much stress cannot be well laid
upon this point. II is the early training that
lays the foundation Of character. Lessons to
this effect are written upon earth and sea-
wherever human foot has trod.
Look upon the sons and daughters Of af-
fuence, too often trained to an aimless life
through all their early years--servants do
their bidding-appetite and self will are their
masters, self denial and self.reliance are
guests with whom they seek no acquaintance.
Look again-the season Of youth is over
reverses have swept 70 the winds the boasted
wealth in which they trusted. Parents and
friends are removed. They know not how
TO address themselves 10 the stern duties that
now claim ready action. They are conse-
quently dependent on the services Of others,
too old to learn, or too inexperienced 10 be
willing TO begin to learn to do their part on
the battle field Of life. What pitiable objects
to intelligent observers, and in case they
sustain the parental relation, how miserable
the prospects Of their hapless offspring.
Parents and tearhers who are privileged
10 write earliest upon the table Of tie mind,
may derive important aid from the Word Of
God. in inculcating sense Of duty in this
particular. This should be done as soon as
the period ofmoraI agency commences. From
the parable Of the ten talents--the assertion
"lf any will not work, neither should he
eat" the parent may instil what the Saviour
would teach respecting individual exertion-
impress early upon the conscience ol child
that his Maker has not sent him here TO en-
Joy a life Of ease, but that to please him he
must act well his part, do according TO his
age and capacity, and IN accordance with the
laws Of health-all that he can TO be useful
l-aud learn all that he can, so that he may
know best how TO do his part; and this con-
,iction will be abiding, and often whisper
its silent monitions when temptations are
strongest TO indulge in idleness, and add 70
the sum of life's wasted hours.
A habit Of steady, cheerful application IA
some useful avocation, is worth q fortune 10
child or youth. or "children Of larger
growth" This once acquired, and there
no such word as fail. A manly indepcnd.
encp Is felt. Lilies common wants are met
with the noble feeling that inspired The breast
of the great Apostle when hr said, mine
own haIds ha,e minisiered tony necessities
and with the consciousness. too, that ablli.
~ has been given TO minister 10 the happi.
ness Of others.
Ii the time shall come-and we trust i
hastens--when angels and "the spirits q
the just made perfect" shall look down upor
a rrgcnerated world--surely the long trsit
of the woe.brgone. irresolute, dependent, aus
helpless bsings, never blessed sith the pa
rental faithiuIncss that taught them sell.
reliance, will have disappeared from III,
earth. aud in their place will stand glorious
compans-with the multo no less true thai
beautilul--inscribcd upon their banner, /" Coz
helps him who helps himself