The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
OPTIMISTS SHOULD
SET GOOD EXAMPLE
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or tone OF depression binders others from
maintaining a cheerful and thankful
spirit We say an unkind thing. and
another is hindered in learning the holy
lesson Of charity that thinketh no evil
We say provoking thing. and our sister
or brother is hindered in that days effort
TO be meek. How sadly. too. We may
hinder without word r act, For wrong
feeling is more infectious than wrong
doing, especially the various phases OF. III
temper, glOominess, loneliness. discomfort
irritability. Do we not know how catch
ing these are? Every one OF us have
disciples that is, there are always
those who follow your lead and mine,
Just as we often follow the lead Of some
other. Our influence Is stronger than we
sometimes realize. They initiate our
dress and our ways. and try in every
way 10 follow what they think we ap-
prove. There can scarcely be a human
soul with whom this Is not true at least
to some extent. though very often 1t is
not realized. Try showing your convic-
tons and point the way 10 Jesus. Per
hsps some will follow gladly. as did the
two disciples Of John. We may every
one of US. like John. be "A voice in the
wilderness preparing the way Of the
Lord in some soul or souls about US
Have you heard the voice OF Jesus
whisper. 7 have chosen your"
Does He tell you in communion what He
wishes you TO do?
As the first disciples followed. as they
went where'er He sent
So to-day we. too. may follow. on His
leading still intent:
Or. II He should choose to send US on
some errsnd in His name.
We can serve Him as disciples. for our
place is just the same
Are you in the inner circle? Have you
heard the Masters call?
Have you given your -Ie TO Jesus? Is
He now your ali in alp
Mrs. W. F. HALLECK.
The mental and moral machinery which
works TO exhibit TO the world moving
pictures Of virtue or character sketches
embodying the spirit Of altruism is COM
monty phrased, setting a good example. 70
1t is the teacher, mastering long since
the universal language Of love and never
failing to make good. The quiet life OF
the good man ostentatlously Offering
Simple service, simply given TO his
own kind in their common need. kip
ling.
Is a living example OF the machinery
touched by the finger Of love which starts
an endless chain OF helpfulness 70 mis-
own kind In these days Of practical ex-
pediency Example" is conceded 10 be the
short read TO idealism He who makes
and follows a good example is not only
accorded the vision OF the Promised
Land OF results but is allowed TO put foot
upon the hallowed soil for
Hath he not always treasures. always
friends:
The great. good man Three treasures
love and light
And calm thoughts. equable as infants
breath
And these fast friends. more sure than
day or night
Himself his Maker. and the angel
Death "-Coleridge
To have so lived as to accumulate such
wealth, friends Of conscience. and God
and even with the angel that beckons to
the hereafter. IS to have worked well
I'VE scatter seeds with careless hand
And dream we ne'er shall see them
more;
But for a thousand years their fruit ap-
pears
In weeds that mar the land. or health
ful store. '-Keble.
We can either appear before the world
as The careless soEer" or By donning