The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-12-09
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SeIf.COntrOI.

There is in the human mind an in
tense love of the strong. Power is
the principal source Of the sublime
1t more than delights-it awes and
fills with admiration The mighty
engine, the swift lightning, and the
laundering cataract are sublime, be-
cause they exhibit power. Man looks
at them and feels his own insignifi-
canoe in their presence. And yet to
inspire awe, power must be controlled,
otherwise it terrifes and fills with
dire dismay. The sight of the steam
engine, moving speedily over the
track, drawing after it the whole train
of cars freighted with human life and
valuable merchandise, never becomes
old or common. The workman will
cease his work every day to watch it,
and when it has passed he resumes his
task with the thought, power is grand
when it is controlled. But suppose
the engineer falls asleep or neglects
his duty, the power of the engine is
robbed Of it's grandeur, and it becomes
thing to be feared, and almost to be
hated The workman looks at the
frightful wreck Of life and property,
and then he knows that the charm of
power lies in it's being strong, yet con-
trolled. Who is to blame for the
wreck? The engine? No, you say,
the one who ought to have guided its
power.
There is a wonderfully good cheer
in an open fire. As the business man
comes home at night, he loves the
hearth that glows for him. But when
he comes near and finds his dwelling
all ablaze, no longer does he love the
power of flame, for it is fast spread
ing beyond the power of control. Yet
The flame is not to blame. Man is
reverent to the power Of electricity,
and he gladly makes it his messenger
while he can control it, but when it
slips from his guidance, and becomes
the forked lightning. and shivers the
hardy oak of his field, or makes ruin
of his habitation, O how be bows with
fear before the power he cannot con-
troll
You may sometimes see man who
bears all the elements of a noble man
hood, yet hose character is a wreck.
He commands no respect from his fel-
lows; he deserves none. He does not
even respect himself. What is the
matter? Is he to be blamed? Why
more than the engine, the fire, or the
lightning? Evidently, because each
man has the ability to control his own
power, and if he does not, he himself
must suffer. He can do what he wills
to do. His will IS an engine, movin G
with it all his appetites, passions, per-
sonal habits, and everything about the
man. He is an engineer. He must
be constantly on duty, for if he falls
asleep, there is danger of wreck that
is almost sure to follow. There is nc
sight more terrible than an individual
who has lost control of this power; he
goes headlong on until he rushes over
"a great precipice into utter destruc-
ton.
A man who does not control his
temper is despised by all who come ii
. contact with him. His words art
foolish and wicked, his actions silly
; and base. He receives no respect
Some one has said that an angry MAJ
turns himself wrong side out for othe
people to laugh at; and the Word of
ten mentions THE wrath of fools.
Some people fancy that it is an exhi
bition of power to become angry. S.
: it is, but it is that dangerous kind tina
is bitter curse. Men often give u
n as an excuse for wrong doing, Il wa
r, mad and could not help it. A POO
J. excuse. Shame on the man who doe
not control his temper. However.