Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-15
WILL 1T PAYS

WILL LII PAl3
In this materialistic age the grand
question is, whether in relation to tinan-
cial affairs or any proposed line of con-
duct, will it pay; in other words, will
some real, tangible good follow as the
resultp
"Will it pay ?" asks one, as some
kind act which he can render to anoth-
er suggests itself to his mind. Yes, it
will pay in the long run, if not now, for
the song says truly: 'Kind deeds never
die"
We have read the story of the young
man in London who ran to the assist
ance of an aged person who was in
danger, and, lifting him tendcrly. con-
veyed him across the crowded street to
. place of safety. The two were I'M
known to each other, but the old gentle
man ascertained the namp Of the brave,
kand-hearted youth, and years after
wards remembered him munificently IN
his will. Similar instances are now
and then brought to light, but these are
rare cases compared with the thousand
favors conferred, which appear at once
forgotten, and apparently never re-
warded. But while the Senefactor is
truly blessed in bestowing benefits, the
Master notes all such goGi deeds, and
places them to his account
Will it pay to extend a i'elping hand
to those who are suffering hardships,
whom it may be in our power to relieve?
We have the answer in shese words,
''Bear We one another's b%u-uens." He
that giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord" ''Inamuch as We did it to one
of the least of these, We did it unto
me-"
"Will it pay to be strictly honest?"
asks the sorely-tempted clerk, as he
surveys with longing eyes the heaps of
glittering coin in the money drawer.
"What will be the harm if l keep back
a few of these? They will o be
missed, and if they are no one will
suspect me-" Oh, yes, young man, it
will pay to be strictly honest. 1t will
pay you well, in a peaceful conscience,
in innocent sleep, in the thought that
God approves your conduct. Theft
and fraud do not pay, whether prac-
tised on Il small or large scale, whether
by the inexperienced lad, or the dis
honest tradcsman, or the eraspine
Spectator.
w ~ u pay W dOuClC 1ilIUlullt 10
ones religious principles when opposed
or ridiculed by frivolous and ~irreverent
companions? Yes. it will pay. for God
says: "Them that honor Me I will
HONOR Firmness and courage in a
good cause always inspire the respect
even of bad men.
Will it pay to read every day in the
Bible, instead Of devoting all the spare
moments n may have, to newspapers
and magaziness Yes, it will pay, and
richly in many ways. AS a wise mari
ner does not sail over unknown seas
without a chart and compass, so the
voyager over life's Turbulent waters
can not safely dispense with this God
given compass to guide the soul to
Heaven.
Will it pay one to go every Sunday
to church as regularly as one goes to his
business on weekdays? Yes, assuredly,
it will pay him large interest. The
regular church-goer is stimulated by
what he hears, in mind and soul. He
is advanced intellectually, and his
spiritual health is promoted. He not
only gets good himself. but he does
good to others by his worthy example.
and by following in his daily life the
precepts which he hears, thus preach
ing them againto the world around
him. Such an one is more highly
regarded, and NOR, influential for good
than those who habitually neglect pub
lie worship.
Will it pay to contend with an evil
habit, to fight persistently with an in
ward foe? All. yes; for God says; .Hc
that overcometh shall inherit ali things
and l will be his God, and he shall Be
My SON. What a wonderful promise
Is this, showing the ~stupendous impor-
lance OF the work to be achieved!
VIII 1t pay for parents, and all who
have the care of children and youno,
persons, to instruct them to be honest
truthful, temperate, kind, polite. re-
spectful? A sufficient answer to this
inquiry may be had by contrasting fam
lilies which have been well-trained with
those which have been left to themselves
by ignorant, or indolent, or thouoht]ess
parents. In the one case we see the
children growing up into good citizens
and maturing into Christian men and
women, trusted and useful. Bv tho
other class the world becomes burdeno5
with low-mlnded. unprinciplcd, vicious
men, oane1ui mbe OF society. How
true 1T is that "a child, like a letter
often goes astray through being badly
, directed" "J
Nlll 1t pay to notice and admire tho
: flowers OF the fields, the glowing skies
OF morning and OF evening, the Won.
} ders OF the heavens above and tho oartL
and seas beneath, through which Gods
0eautl sS''nese Yes. it will pay to lit