The Penn's Grove record., 1912-05-17

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Power in Using Kind Words

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How much more good we
can do by talking kindly to each other
than we can by talking harshly.
1t is by using gentle language that
we persuade folk to our way Of think
ing and compel them to turn their
thoughts into other directions.
How those who make it a practice
to use harsh language lower them
selves in the estimation Of others, and
how weak they become in influencing
others. There is no power in a per
son who permits his tongue to con-
troll his judgment or gets into a pas
sion over mere differences OF opinion.
Such people are subjected to the in
difference of others who did not want
to get into communication with them.
To those who are in the habit OF
not using kind words silence is golden
and the less they say the better they
are off.
To some folk the perpetual temper
In which they are found is very dis
agreeable and hard to be put up with,
and the more they are let alone the
better for all concerned. They are a
source of annoyance to all those who
come in contact with them.
Train the Children.
There is nothing more d~isagreeable
than to find in children a disposition
to get easily excited, children who are
loud in their talk and demonstrative
in their actions. Such children should
be carefully dealt with and taught bet
ter manners.
There are many ways to cure them
Of such a bad habit, which can easily
be found out by experimenting with
them. Be patient with them and work
with them until they show improve
ment. 1t will be hard work at the be-
ginning, but time will tell if proper
methods are used.
How much it adds to ones useful
ness to use kind words in all CONVEX
sation. 1t looks so ChristianIike to
hear kind words coming from the lips
of those with whom you are in con,
~versation. To be sweet in talking to
others stamps you as a lady or gentle
man. Uncouth expressions give to
others the impression that you are
deficient in good manners as well as
lacking in intellectual force.
Be Of a cheerful disposition to all
with whom you come in contact and
show them how well you can behave
yourself even in debate.
You ought to hold firmly to your
opinions, but never lose your tempers
while debating subjects. Give strong
arguments, but express them in the
choicest language.
Solace In Time Of Trouble.
How sweetIy kind words are felt in
times of trouble; how they heal the
orrow of some and what a glorious
effect they have on the nerves OF
those who are afflicted with sickness
or trouble. They act upon their hear
era better than medicine and help the
ones who hear them over many diff
calties.
Kind words can never die, but have
the power of making the lives of some
people sweeter and the passage
through this life more easily travelled.
Better to use kind words to all with
whom you hold conversations than to
give offense by loud and boisterous
talk that sounds harsh and u~nfeeling.
Blessed are the men and women
who know exactly the time when
harsh words are in place and when
they can do some good by uttering
them. The judgment of such people
is worth possessing.
How pleasing are the ones who
know when to say words that are en-
couraging to others, and who have the
gift of saying the right words at the
right time. Such people are worth as
sociating with at all times.
Keep free ~henceforth from all harsh
talking and let your conversation be
in language that will win the affec-
lions of all who hear you talk.-Sab-
bath Reading.