The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-15
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Every body feels theaeed ofyencourage.
ment, from The h1mbl artisan to- the King
on his throne: sWof hear Of the choice
spirits who have been the worlds idols, how
f4tlhlsey came up through terrible trials alone
and almost unaided, setting aside obstacles
:s., lllat would dIhave crushed others, and fight
ing their'way to the very pinnacle of fame.
aye but great rs they were, they needed
and received encouragement. In some part
OF tleirspoor home they saw the smile that
spoke hearty appreciation of their genius,
though perhaps the lip said nothing. Even
West loft this on record, "my mothers smile
made me painter" Tho encouragement
OF a little child will send the blood moro
warmly to the heart, and oven the appre.
c'atlons of poor dumb brute is worth the
gaining.
Give encouragement. Every body needs
1t, men, women and even children. OF
how many dear little heart has been
chilled into ice when the coarse laugh has
greeted its rude hicrogliphics in the first at
tempt to portray its ideal. The child sees
warm visions of sunlight and beauty in
those uncouth angels. Whole mines of
thought lay concealed under those strange
shapes. 10 the young minds eye they are
wonders, aud the tiny fingers have built
monuments that deserve not TO be thrown
down SO rudcly when a smile that costs
nothing would have left them standing to
be finished into finer shape and more clas-
sical proportions in the years that are to
come. You do positive injury to the dull
lest child when you reward his little efforts
with contempt. 1t is wrong that can
never be repaired, for tho dsheartenment
that strikes the happy spirit, flushed with
the Consciousness of having achieved some
thing new and great, comes up in after
time with tic very same viydness at every
trivial disappointment.
Give encouragement. You men of bust
ness who know so well what il good hearty
go ahead," coupled with frank merry
Face will do in your own case. give encour.
'ycment to the young beginner who starts
hcrvously at the bottom Of the race. and
who though he may put u bold outside on,
l"akcs at the center of Ills being with the
Tread that among so mary competitors lie
shall always be left i'll the rear. Hold out
'o"r hand to him as if You thought the
"o'ld was really large enough for two, and
bid linn God speed. Tell him to como 10
'ou if he feels the need of a friend to adj
use with him. Don't emulate your sign in
'vershadowing him. Out upon these mean
ringing souls who would grudge Gods sun
lghL if it shone upon piece of merchan
''se us good as their own. They are poor
'arrcn wretchcs who plough furrows only
II their own cheeks, and plant wrinkles.
Above all things if you have any tender
less or compassion, encourage your pastor.
suppose once in while they do in express
ing their own honest views, say something
hat conflicts little with your own starved
n pIe'horic notions. Suppose they do dare
0 tell you the truth sometimes in a wav,
hat makes you cringe, and you say to your
eli, "he has no business to be PERSONAL"
when the poor man never thought that lis
lonely coats would fit; don't grow cold,
nd cast Sleeps eyes, and nudge somebody's
lbow in corner, and whisper all round
he outside Of the meeting house, and say
lously, ayes, brother A is a good preacher,
ut"-
Those "buts" and "ifs" ought to be chris
encd intellectual revolvers, for they kill
lore regulations than any other two words
the English language.
We have known instances where pastors
ave felt weary of living. from having to-
ncounter the spirit of discouragemcut
'nong their brethren, and in moro private
fe how many, O, how many 1! wives, hus.
ands and children are dying deaths, daily,
ON this same prolific source of suffering.
i've encouragement, then, wherever and
'henever you can, and you will find that
on have not lived in vain. If God blcs-
Is those who offer but cup of cold water
Ills name, how much more will he regard
ne kind heart that has refreshed a weary
plrit talnting BY the way. ; -.
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