Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-09-13
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15-"Prue Honor"-Text, John
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"Thc works that l do bear witnes
of me-"
The person who cares nothing for til
opinions Of others is too dangerous t
be allowed at large. AS he disregard
their sentiments he will be likely It
violate their rights.
Next after the approval Of our owl
conscience we should esteem the com
mendation of our fellow men. Homo
is thrccfold. 1t is in its lowest degre,
the recognition which others give f
our actions as praiseworthy. 1t is in
higher degree Il W sense of RICH
and nobility, and particularly our self
approval and satisfaction at any cours,
pursued as right and noble and worthy
In the highest degree it Is the silent
witness Of the works themselves as
proper and worthy and betting n per
son of high character and with a noble
mission God inspired.
Not what people think and say is the
most important considerations; not even
what we feel and believe. But the cor.
respondence Of our acts with the idea
standard of duty constitutes true honor
Honor and shame from no condition rise.
Act well your part; there all the honor lies.
We are all too much given to love Of
applause. In some form or other the
love for titles is a strong appetite in
most folks. Conspicuousness, promi.
hence, praise even to iattery, is craved
more than many realize. We see it III
others and feel more or less Of con-
tempt for their weakness in them and
little realize how the same defect in us
appears to others.
In its proper place and degree the
opinions of others form n safeguard to
us in our work. No one, however wise
he may be, is as wise as many together.
1t is n mark of foOlishness rather than
wisdom to hold fast to ones own opin-
ion regardless Of what others say; yet
there are times when the many are
wrong and the one is alone right. We
may ever listen TO the suggestions Of
all, but must finally go according to
our own judgment. Tell me what you
see, if you please; but | will at last
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you or not. Each sees more than he
can tell. No two can see alike. To
undertake to see exactly like another
does is to risk the possibility OF clearly
seeing that which is for you alone.
Each individual life'has the POSSIBLE
ity Of a separate vision of reality and
an ideal of personal character and
work. Each has a possible divine mis-
sion. God speaks to each one particu-
larly. Each has his individual name
and task and equipment to fulfill that
mission. Honor is the doing of this life
work we'll. The highest praise is the
commentator of God at the compile
ton of the work day when all shall
be finished. His well done. good and
faithful servant" is the most desirable
applause. To know in ones own soul
that this approval is well earned and
to recognize that the work done does
worthily correspond to the ideal and
model given of God for his guidance is
to feel honor and self satisfaction of
the purest type.
BE not too much moved by the praise
or blame of others. They cannot know
the pattern or the materials you are TO
employ.
To thine own self be true,
And it shall follow as the night the day
Thou canst not then
Be false to any man.
See thou do as Moses did with the
tabernacle. Make thy life according
TO the pattern showed thee in the
Let God show you the model
of the person you should be; then in
creasingly and increasingly be such.
That is true honor.