The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-26
ABOUT BURDEN LIFTING
Continued from Ninth page.)

cable and absurd, be stimulated rather
than hindered by adverse criticism and
sweetly work and devoutly pray that
light may come to the blind and under
standing to the prejudiced
The touch Of sweetness and the grip
of patience amidst criticism and pro-
vocation will hold at bay a swarm of
cynical gnats.
Dear friends, the sublimity of pa
thence exercised when hasty and incon-
siderate words have escaped from a
loved one amidst physical weakness or
mental exhaustion, has prevented the
gathering of a ftful storm. If in the
narrow circle of the home, patience is
imperatively necessary, how much
more so in the broad arena of life.
The successful burden litter needs
tact.
He must use tact or defeat will over
take him. Tact is enthusiasm, energy
caution, ingenuity and determination
working in harmony for the accom-
plishment of an object. Tact investi-
gates, throws the lead and measures
the depth in uncertain waters. 1t I'M
dertakes no commissions unless they
COIlSlSL Will Tie NUlu vi Itu anu tCIll-
mon sense. Tact is a physiognomist of
the first water-a phrenologist of the
highest order Tact does not work in
the fog, but waits for the sunshine. 1t
does not ground on reefs or stand on
rocks. Tact is sometimes an athlete
never a pugilist Often a diplomat
never a palaverer. Tact employs spies
knows the enemy's country-at
times entrenches, sometimes retreats
but ultimately advances to conquer.
Tact is the embodiment of the scriptu-
raj injunction, BE we wise as serpents
and harmless as doves"
Tact is manly. 1t must not be con-
founded with the parasite toadyism.
Toadyism is effeminate and dishonora-
BILE. Tact is honorable and helpful.
Let mo burden litter ignore the utility
of tact. 1t is a son of wisdom and
daughter of love-
The burden litter needs the stimulus
and comfort of the Bible. Bishop Jew
ell says, 1.-THE Scriptures are mama
given us from heaven to feed us in the
desert of this world"
The thoughtful, prayerful Christian,
compulsory observer of the historical
diorama of these eventful days-fa-
tigued with the vividness of the pic
lures of Cuba, the Philippines and Chi
ma, annoyed by political and financial
agitators, by promoters and disturbers
-saddened by the lowering of our
standards In the home, the church and
the nation-alarmed at the dominant
greed for gain, place and power, glad
ly shuts himself in with God in Gods
holy word. There the Christian-there
the burden litter finds solace.
The book of books stimulates and
consoles
These are the words of consolation:
'"These are they which came out of
great tribulation and have washed their
robes, and made them white in the
blood of the Lamb.
Therefore are they before the throne
of God, and serve Him day and night
in His temple, and He that stitch on
the throne shall dwell among them,
They shall hunger no more, neither
thirst any more; neither shall the sun
light on them, nor any heat.
For the Lamb which is in the midst
Of the throne shall feed them, and shall |
lead them unto living fountains Of wa
ters and God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes"
Largeness and tenderness of heart |
ire natural accompaniment The |
burden litter is usually sensitive. Be
nevolence will sometimes be character
zed as lunacy-enthusiasm as excite
ment-habtual giving as spasmodic |
Indifference will wound and criticism
hurt. but there is a panacea for heart
ache. There is an antidote for the sting |
IF the feminine wasp or the bite of the |
heartless masculine brute. 1t is found
and only in the word of God.
The Christian burden litter, wounded |
oy the cynics meanness or hurt by the
,ritic's sophistry, needs inspiration and
beyond the power of human
ty to afford. He feeds upon the heaY-
emily mama. He listens to the Masters
words, LET not your heart be troubled, |
neither let it be afraid"
Comforted, stimulated, he renews the
lttack and in Gods name resolves to
lift the burden and not to abate his eff
orts until that day, when with a shout
If victory he can praise God from
whom all blessings flow.
The successful burden litter requires
Emerson says, Nothing great was
yer achieved without enthusiasm"
Courage fights, compels, conquers.
fascinates and attracts,
nagnetizes and wins.
The duration of it's life may be only
n hour but within that hour it has in
enSified courage, concentrated endeav-
4 and won a loving victory. Enthusi-
SIN sways masses and turns defeat
nto victory. 1t silences opposition and
larmS the enemy.
Brother, there is a wonderful four-in-
and. It's enthusiasm, perseverance,
ourage and tact. When this combina-
ion appears with religion as the driver
he effeminate hermit crabs, criticism
nd cynicism, will retire to their de-
ances. Opposition will flee to the
and Indifference skulk in
he woods.
Enthusiasm is the sparkle of courage {
the dash of effort-the glitter of per-
sverance.
It's the magic of action-the grip of
lethod-the snap of endeavor.
It's the illumination of thought-the
achantment of expression.
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