The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
We don't most always know just when
we are doing well--thnt Isl such Of US
as are not baseball ,lnlpires.
Prophet Grosvenor, Of Ohio, stu re-
sfrains from prophesying There must be
something the matter.
A Wise Caution. J.
Selected for The Times Dispatch1
1tEret.not fhvanlf .n--f,sHlr In. xxXviii:l i. 3

This wise word Of advice is not to be
confused with53its modern substitute,
don't worry Anxiety is not always
avoidable. Worry OF the deepest kind
may arise from various causes, but VIVA !
the Psalmist says is, Don't worry your our
self ,o3s3 "a Don't fret over Imaginary dlii,-
}cultles; don persuade yourself that you
are a most i'll used and unhappy sort of
a person; 3 don't take melancholy views OF
life. incidentally making Your temper
ut the views In a word, for 1t cannot
I be put better, Fret not thyself
Usually fretfulness Is catalogued as a
shutnor rather than as a sim and ass t.
B ed With, teething children. and chronic
iiivalds: Sbut, In fact, there is something
very selfish aboutSit. since TO be INDUCED
with the most delicious enjoyment It
Must be shared with others, and our an-
Enoyance is increased tenfod I nobody
takes any notice. Granted that fretful-
ness is but q humor that will pass, still,
let 1t occur too often and 1t may become
a habit. hal everf Is characteristic or
human nature Is at any tinle lila bic TO
become characteristic of self. II may
then be we'll to observe how we may
follow this inspired advice, Fret not, thy
SELF Ell
The chief cause or fretfuness which
the Psalmistf specifies is envy--such envy,
perhaps. as sent Ahab to bed and turned
his dsag BILE face to the wall that
lie might no t. see@tle vineyard of Naboth;
such envy as brought fretful Martha to
Jesus asking - Dost thou not care that
Try sister hath left me to serve alone?
Bid her therefore that she help me.'"'i
n o hear another praised-and we are not
Lralscd Y; to see another happy--and we
are not contented. and how often the
spirit OF the elder brother at once
begins to put IN It's fhe work. Such a
state of$mind is very unhealthy and may
result In positive injury to self and ott-
lers; the Psaln,lst not only points
out Its most prolific cause but hastily.
proceeds 81 to point out certain effective
remedies. u 5G5 I !. 81. & "a
same tension the body Will quickly wear
out. Relaxation and diversion are a ne;
5cesstty. SinlllarlyHit is poss le.3saf for The
soul to Indulge In too much self-co nccnS
tratIon; "a I. needs at time s to escape from
sell and think q bout ebody else. TIM t
may trouble itself too keenly about its?
spiritual menu, too iliously inquir-
Ing, What shall Z eat and what shall
L drink r Q dwell too much on the de-
.llcate nature OF the spiritual organism. its
liability to errors and Its sproneness to
mistakes, changes the soul into a fret
full invalid. rust in the Lord and do
good and the result will be a healthy
;diges ton. Unselfsh work will K take the
sseiilshness out fof life and leave the hear
neither time nor inclination to fret 1T
self. 81. Rs
& One Of the commonest symptoms Of
5fretfulness Is impatience, It is not al
ways easy to q Rest In the Lord a nd walt
patiently for. him, nor an easy thing 70
surrender our own jud gment and s. cons
nit our wa " unto the Lord. "a Men wa mt
quick returns to-da lay on their investments.
They are willing to- cast their bread pom
the waters, but they want to- find It again
by afternoon, they are willing to 80
forth. even with weeping Il needs be-.
bearing precious seed but they must
.doubtless come again With rejoicing
bringing their sheayes with them, not
later than six o'clock. q cd has not prom
Ilsed quick returns. That; 4" exceeding
weight of glory that Paul speaks /. about
is not due six months from date OF first
instalment OF faith. s"'ln due season we
shall reap If we faint not, Nm a
Fret not thysef' and there iss obo'dty
else that can. Out Of our oWh hearts
come the thoughts that !. annoy Il and the
worries that trouble us. 81 lock he door
and put the key in Cod han ;s! let Him
do the opening and the shut nd Sfor
yourself, Trust in the Lord and n 90
good" Commit thy, way unto the Lord
and he shall bring IL to pass Rest IN
him, wait patiently for him, fret not thy
sell In any-wlse.s go Y ST