The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
How to
Live
y
Common Sense Comments on
Health, Happiness and
Longevity
II
By GEORGE F. BUTLER.
A. NJ. M. D.
FEAR.
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| The chief fears which lower the Vi
tally and invite disease are the fear
of i'll health. the fear of misfortune
or bereavement and of loss Of money
or position. But should sickness, be-
reavement or adversely come to you,
face the facts cOurageously. catching
the spirit of the ancient song, - win
Fear No Evil, for Thou Art With Me-"
Do not fear anything. Every morning
when you awake repeat the words Of
this song, until the strength of them
Is felt in your mind and body. "ln
quietneSs and in confidence shall he
my strength" Begin each day with
these promises uttered aloud with con
tident assurance and again each night
as you prepare for sleep and you will
be surprised how much easier your
days will be and how more restful will
he your nights. The habit of serious.
rcsolute, trustful meditation upon
these divine assurances, once formed
and held works its own marvels. The
Nerihable results of such practice
upon health, upon mental adequacy,
upon character. delicate and imper.
ceptible though they seem at first, are
increasingly registered upon the life
within until they utter themselves in
an enlarged and well-framed eff
cheney for all lfes tasks. This is what
the psalmist said-he was perfectly
20 hoe 60 Il
be all green pastures and still waters;
he would be compelled to walk in and
through the valley of many a shadow,
but come what might. still he would
not fear nor be afraid. The man
whose inmost soul is filled with and
possessed by such thoughts finds him
self strongly fortified against the en-
croachmentS of disease.
According to your faith. your open
ness. your willingness. your capacity.
be it unto you. If every one could
form the habit of going about with
the words Il will be well! | will be
we'll! ! will fear no evil, for Thou
art With me! | will fear no evil for
Thou art with mel" on his lips, in
his mind and deeply embedded in his
heart, do not say it would enable him
to lie down with rattlesnakes or to
drink water full of typhoid germs I'M
harmed, but it would add greatly to
his prospects of good health. Pitch
your expectation high-look for the
best, hope for the best, strive for the
best, and according to your faith be
1t unto you. If you will say these
words resOlutely and keep on saying
them trustfully. hopefully. that very
action of your inner life will work
wonders. do not say that no disease
can stand before you. for you are not
omnipotent, but do say that you will
set in operation one of the great heal
ing forces of tho world. Fear of dis
ease and death Is normal; but to al
low the mind to dwell on these things
is to become hypochondriac. To
shrink from pain Is as natural as hun
ger, and as necessary for the preserva-
ton Of the race; but to be n slave to
suffering is to be n nervous wreck.
Stop talking about your Ills stop think
ing about them. stop plying yourself,
fix your eyes on something high fine,
useful. he unafraid, and say hravely
and steadily I will be well! | will
| will. | will fear no evil You will
be helped because then you will be in
tune with the infnite-your desires
and determination will be linked with
the purpose of God for you.
We are put into this world with q
clean way-bll to another port than
this. Across the ocean of life our way
lies straight to the harbor of eternity.
We are freighted with consignment
which is bound to he delivered sooner
or later at the Masters wharf. Let
us be alert, then. to recognize the seri-
BUSINESS of our destinies. and content
ourselves no longer with shallow
soundingS. Look to 1t that your ships
in good order. then spread the sails,
weigh the anchor and point the prov
fearesSly and truStfnlv for the coun-
try that lies on the other side of the
restless sea. Sooner or later the voy-
age must he made. Let us make It.
then, hopefully, courageousy, uncom-
with a resoute will at the
wheel. and the great God himself to
furnish the chart. Then shall we
weather the widest gales. and find
entrance at last to the Harbor Of
Peace. LEARN HOW TO LIVE!
Relief from great responsibilities,
and contentment with humble clothing,
humble fare. humble society, humble
aims and ambitions. humble means
and humble labors-Oh! how many
weary. overloaded. nervous men-how
many disappointed hearts-have Sigh
ed for such boon!
He who would sleep at night must
regulate his day. by not undertaking
more than he can accomplish without
undue stress. and, second. by carrying |
through what he does undertake with
out undue solicitude, anxious doubts. |
and morbid fears.
Health Is not the mere absence Of |
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