The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-24
THE GREATEST CONSERVATION.
flushed be every thought that springs.
Out of the bitterness of things.
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...' Wordsworth
If all the time expended in vain re-
grets over the past, in lugubrious an.
ticipations of the future, in grief for
losses and in fear of others, were de
voted to intelligent constructive eff
fort, the impulsion 10 greater and
better things would go far toward off
setting the mistakes and failures al.
ready charged to us. Indeed we be-
lieve they would do more than this.
Not only is the time sacrificed one
deyotes to grieving over things he can
not help, but nerve tissue and heart
courage are lost by it.
He who dwells too much on mis-
takes he has made becomes doubtful
of his powers OF usefulness, of his
ability to cope with the struggles of
life, of his talents, and even of his
integrity.
We hear much said OF the conserva
ton of resources, and ii is an import
ant matter, But as rule when con
servation is spoken of il refers to ma
terial resources only; that is, resour-
ces Of money, agricultural and mineral
production, water power, timber, etc.
But there is greater and more val
liable waste of resources and energy
consummated by worry regret and
fear. II is the wastage Of bodily and
mental power, of courage and deter
It is stated as a scientific !
fact by physicians and others who
are supposed to know that anger !
jealousy, grief and other things which |
render one unfit, act as poison to
the blood and tissues, and It is a rec.
ognized fact by all who are capable
of rendering an opinion on the matter
that such mental conditions weaken
the mind, rendering it less capable.
Just as wrong thought-indulgen
in anger, jealousy, impurity, etc.-are
injuries to ones mental and physical
well being, so serenity and purity of
thought conduce to strengthening and
ones mental and physical
Thus it is seen that wrong thought
has toxic or poisonous effect on
both mind and body. This has been
demonstrated, and proved beyond
loubt or question. Herein is seen the
wisdom of him who admonished us to
Trust in the Lord with all thine
leart, and lean not unto thine own
for he who trusts in
iod and in "the power of His might
has an Anchorage. n stabiizer, suf-
icient to assure him against disaster.
console him in misfortune and com
ort him in sorrow. If he is follow
ng the advice of Him who said, "Hope
hou in God his nerves will not re-
eive Shocks" nor his mind suffer
collapse" Such one is resting in
he secret place of the Most High" 1
e is in the hollow of His hand" a
nd knows that underneath are the -,
arms He who bore the a
ins of the world upon Himself, who d
Uttered the taunts of ignorance. SUI =
erstition and passion, who endured 5
ne pain Of humiliation and crucifx- Ii
IN, said TO those about Him when +
lie time was closely approaching for !
IS departure. Let not your heart c
? troubled; neither let it be afraid" n
One of the most helpful ways of -
tightening oar lives when we feel G;
at things are "blue" and uninviting tC
to recount our blessings. 1t will W
found that they are much more -
merous than our troubles-invar- al
1ly so. This fact alone should be m
ffcient to put to share the Crouch tr
d pessimist-that they are turning ~,
ainst themselves when they em- Pl