Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-28
Helpers.

A desire to be a helper in this world
is one that greatly blesses the person
who cultivates it. 1t is well to begin
its cultivation early in life and to fol-
low it's promptings all the journey
through. The consciousness of being
of service in noble ways, brings kind
and degree of happiness which imparts
heavenly flavor to daily experience.
Such service must be unselfish in it's
purpose and performance. 1t may in
clude the higher interests of self, but it
aims to do that which shall be bcne-
fetal to others as well. If done in this
shirt, all the work done by hands or
brain, or by hands and brain. becomes
a means of grace. Every willing,
faithful. conscientious workman is a
helper Of many besides himself He is
contributor to the worlds progress
and prosperity.
In addition to serving in some useful
position in life, and realizing that their
labor is factor in supplying the
worlds need, there are many persons
who wish to do something more, some
thing which has a direct connection
with those instrumcntalitics which are
dc signed to improve individual life and
carry an uplifting power into the COM
munity. A good number of this class
quickly find places in which to give cf-
feet to their nobler impulses. Others
cherish their kindly thoughts and feel
ings without knowing just how to put
them into active form; and SO the days.
sometimes the years, pass by, and they
continue inactive in the higher depart
| ments of service To some of this class
there come. after q term of years. re-
grets that they had not found a place
in which to render some kind of SER
vice that should enter into those great
currents of influence that are elevating
human life.
To be helper one must help. He
must begin to do and continue to do,
year by year patiently, hopefully,
| chenrfully. Where shall one begin?
Right where he is. Begin in the fam
| lily ard do the best that is possible to
| make a prosperous happy. contented
| family. Carry the same spirit into the
neigbborhood and into society. For
special work of moral and religious
| character. the church is always open.
| Join the company of faithful men and
women. and do what you can to make
| N'ui tllulth ~ I'NtI IoI So'cu Ill yOuT
town or city. Take an interest in
| refOrmatOry movements that are seek
ing from high motives to lessen the
| evils and increase the svirtues that
| have expression in personal and family
and social life. Help with your
| money to the extent of your ability If
you have much money. help generously
| by this means: if but little use it in
| the helpful spirit. and in either case it
will both carry and bring a blessing
Help with your presence and your
| earnest. apprc"iative words. I,clp
| with your sympathy and your mani
| fest readiness to assist in all ways, in
| all places where the need Of assistance
| is seen. and where it is evident it
| would be gratefully welcomed. Help
| with your gracious deeds.
| Helpers arc needed everywhere
| There are a large number in this world
| now. The world is constantly grow
| ing. The needs of an educational kind
| moral and spiritual as well as intel
| lectual-arc manifest on every hand
Put yourself in line with the helpers
who. by virtue of their unselfsh. Chris
| tian services, are cOlaborers with God
| and the Master for the saving of the
| world. Help now. Help as much as
| you can and as long as you live-The
| Universalist Leader