The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-03-21

and they would fain persuade their
neighbors that Il lie wrong to take so
much pleasure in oil the thousand
blessings with which the Creator has
"orowned our dsys." They appear to
forget that gratitude for these bless
iuga il far moro pleasing to Him than
sighs and lamentations overuthe van
ity Of earthly things; and also that Of
all the beautiful Psalms Of that
"sweet singer" who was called: IA
man after Gods own heart" the most
beautiful are those in which he gives
thanks for all the benefits received at
HIS hsnda: "Who crowneth thee
with loving kindness end tender mer-
oies; who satisGeth thy mouth with
good thinge."
No reasonable pessen can be.ieve
that sd the heautifel and good things
with which this wessd il eited we're
put here that we should turn frem
them and find no happiness in them;
TO do go 10 rank ipgsatitude 20 the
Giver OF all good; though We ere not
expected to aud in them the only
shiugs worth living for. 1t is because
Of this that 60 many are disappointed
in their pursuit Of happiness. In an
eusay by Dean Hodges on this subject
he says: "Among those Aho Listened
to St. Paul as Athens were certain
philosophers called Epioursaus. They
were Supplying themselves with oil dill.
igsnoe to the attainment Of happinesu.
Their only business was to have 8
good time. Being philosophers, they
had easily discovered that there is q
great difference between q good time
which continues on, shining with o
steady light, into the far future.
They had accordingly rejected some Of
the applicants for the position Of
pleasure maker. They had decided,
for example, that appetite, while it
has ite place in the scheme Of good
life, ie not satisfactory purveyor of
Joy. They lived on barley, bread and
water. b1t they were selfish persons; !;
they had IN their philosophy no place
for miuistration, and therefore, they
failed in their high endeavor.
In this example we 6nd the key cf
the whole problem as to how best to
attain. happiness, and it is very
simple solution Of it. It can never
be really found by those who seek it
for its own sake, and for their own
selfish enjoyment. The most perfect
life ever lived on earth was one Of
ministration. His coming to earth
was an entire renunoiation Of Self for
the good Of others; and, although He
is called 'The Man Of Sorrows His
SORROW was for nothing concerning
Himself, but for the sins Of the world
that we're separating man from his
Maker, and for which He had come
to atone, in order that men might
again find their lost happiness. But
this they can never do unless they
sndeavor--so far as ia them lieB--to
follow His example in living fos 9TH
ere, rather than for themselves, and
II need be to die for them also.
Thousands are doing this daily, heroic
ss ID may sound. Even unreslizad
By sheasslvss they are sacrificing
their time and health and all selfish
pleasuso for che benefit OF these they
love-snd zoo often without even the
poor reward es .eeesse!.:ea O. sssssi;-
tude.: Oshers are taking their life in
their hands and Facing dangers Of ell
kinda for the good Of their country;
and the world, has lately had won.
derRul example Of how utterly uuselish
men can be. when when inspired by
patriotism and loyalty. Il ia useless
to argue that soldiers, and sailors, and
lifeguards, and iremen, aud all the
great host Of those who follow callinga
that require constant risk Of life are
only; aotuated by the rewards they
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