The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-22

HUSBAND IS one WHO IONcS MS Ooui
his wife, and his country, and does
what duty requires.
HoNEYsUCKLE.
Do Not Build Upon the Sand.
Editor of COLUMBIA HERALD:
The model husband should be the
true and pure guardian of his family,
Iaboring always to adurn himself with
the God-Iike gems of wisdom, viz
ture and honor; let him bear himself
i'm relation to his wife with gracious
kindness towards her faults, with
greatful recognition of her merits,
with steady sympathy for her trials,
with a hearty aid for her better aspi-
rations. He should rule well his
home with love, and take the Bible
as his guide, for the Scriptures teach
.he.best way of living. a mind rightly
disposedw i'll soon discern the image
of Gods wisdom in lis mysteries,
aud then he will find he has not built
upon the Sand.
He should be noble and true. His
moral character chaste, for genuine
love is founded on esteem and re-
spect. Ephe, 5, % ''for the Husband
is the head of the wife. He should
provide we'll for his Own!" Tim. 3,
s, But if any provide not for his
own, and especially for those of his
own house, he hath denied the faith
and is worse than an infidel." PROV.
Is, II, "Better is a dinner of herbs
where love is, than a stalled on and
hatred there with" He should have
courage but self control Prov. IL, =;
HE that ruleth his own Spirit II
greater than he that taketh clty
and then he will find he has not built
upon the Sand.
He should be patient and gentle
with his family for its influences
never ceases. He should be charita
| BILE; it is the Angel of mercy which
| forgiyes s5eVeuty and seven times
and still is rich in athe treasure o
pardon. He should use these blessed
antidotes that sweeten and enrlct
| domestic life; they ere refinement
high aims, great interest, soft voices
quiet and gentle manners, forbear
| ances from all unnecessary com
| mands or dictatiOns, and generous al
| lowances, for mutual freedom, and n
will find he has not built upon tn
| Sand. Love makes obedience lighte
than liberty; men wear no0le ale
glance, not as a collar but as gar
land.
| He should be kind; we live in
world where nothing is sure; tO-da
our friends are about US in the fresh
ness and bloom of health; to-morroy
we bend in anguish over their Still
forms; and it is well if no bitter re
grets mingIe with the tears. DO no
wait till the faithful devoted wife
who has tried so hard to make you
home pleasant and comfortable, ]
dead, to show her kindness. n
funeral pomp, no costly monument
with loving words inscribed Thereon
will make up for past neglect bu
give her while living the fond klsse
and the murmered words Of endeal
ment and make her happy, and b
will find he has not built upon ID
Sand.
He should be kind to his mothe
Do not wait till the hands OF the tire
Datient mother are folded over til
heart. to do her honor. Be kind an
courteous to her, now, remember
the loving offices which she has pc
formed for you from infancy all IL
way up to manhood; keep your loy
for her deep and ardent; dut!fuI
respect and reverence her. reps
| with interest the tender love al
care that she has lavished upon yol
\ do not let her feel that she Is
] stranger is her sons house; the wi
|
# il will be the sweetest Joy 10 II
heart TO say il you can, "She was
me as Naomi, l was to her Ruth
10 Re especially kind to the little one
10 fhe world will deal harshly enoui
~ to them; surround them with an
mosphere of love, and instill III
their carts noble feelings and pr
q ciples while you may; for, soon
than YOU think other and less no
influences will be brought to be
upon them.
He should be kind to the sorroWf
the unfortunate the eFring ana
) fallen; kind words and kindly a.
cannot hurt them and may do then
world of good; and then he Will II
Y he has not built up the Sand
b Tis wise to WOO, tbs we'll to wed,
For SO the world has done
Since myrtle grew and roses DleW
And morning brought the sun.
But have care, ye young and fair,
Re sure you pledge with truth;
Re certain that your love will wear
Beyond the days of youth.
For if you give not heart to heart,
AS well as hand for hand,
You'll find you've played the fool
And built upon the Sand.
IT'S we'll to save, tits we'll to have
A goodly store of gold,
And hold enough of sterling stunJ
For charity is cold.
But place not all yoer hopes and tru
In what the deep mine brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust,
UnmiXed with purer things.
And he who piles up wealth alone
Will often have to stand
Beside his copper chest and own
lis "built up the Sand"
'Tis good to speak in kindly gulse,
And soothe when err we can;
For speech should bind the hun
mind,
And love link man to man.
But stay not at the gentle words,
Let deeds with language dwell;
The one who pities starving birds
Should scatter crumbs as well.
The mercy that is warm and true
Must lend helping hand;
For those who talk, yet fail to do,
But "build upon The Sand"