Alma record., 1920-04-01
How to
Live
Common Sense Comments on
Health. Happiness and
Longevity
BY GEORGE F. BUTLER
A. NJ. M. d.
FEAR.

The chief fears which lower the vi |
tallty and invite disease are the fear |
of IN 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. IL VIII |
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 ia your mind and body. "ln |
quetness and in confidence shall be |
my strength" Begin each day with |
these promises uttered aloud with CON
fident 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
be your nights The habit OF serious,
resolute, trustful meditation upon
these divine assurances. once formed
and held works its own maryels. The
verifable results OF such practice
upon health. upon mental adequacy.
upon character. delicate and mper-
ceptible though they seem al first are
increa singy registered upon the life
within until they utter themselves IN
an enlarged and well-framed efii-
cheney for all lfes tasks. This is what
the psalmist saidhe was perfectly
aware of the fact that life would not
he all green pastures and still waters;
"A ~ IL. and
through The valley of many 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 ELI
croachments OF disease.
According 10 your faith, your open
ness. your willingness, your capacity
be 1t unto you If every one could
form the habit of going about with
the words II will be we'll will be
well will fesr no evil, for Thou
art with me | will fear no evil for
Thou art with me! :" on his lips, IN
his mind and deeply embedded in his
heart. do not say 1t would enable him
to lie down with rattlesnakes or To
drink water full of typhoid germs un-
harmed. but IL would add greatly 10
his prospects OF good health Pitch
YOUR expectation high-look for the
best. hope for the best, strive for the
best, and according 10 your faith be-
II unto you. II 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 the world. Fear Of dis
ease and death is normal but 10 al
low the mind 10 dwell on these things
is to become a hypochondriac. To
shrink from pain Is as natural as hun
ger. and a. necessary for the preserva
rlon of the race; but 10 be "A Slave to
suffering is to be nervous wreck
Sop talking about Your Ills stop think
ng about them, stop pitying yourself
lN yonr eyes on something high fine
r~ciul. be unafrad. and say bravel5
and steadily | will be well | will
! viii, / will fear no evil You VIII
he helped because then you will be iu
tune with the infinite your desires
and determination will be linked with
"a" purpose of God for you.
We are put into this world with q
clean way-bll to another port than
his Across the ocean OF life our way
,ft.
We are freighted with a consignment
which is hound 10 be delivered sooner
or laier at the Masters wharf. Let
uS be alert then, Ia recognize the seri
uuSness Of our destinies. and content
ourselves no longer with shallow
Soundings. Look TO IL that your ship T.
ir good order then spread the sails.
weigh he anchor. and point the prov
/ fcarleSsly and trustfully for the coun
! li., fliat lies on the other side Of the
restless sea. sooner or later. the voy
! a.e must he made. Let US make II
/ lien. hopefully. courageously. uncon
! nln,ningly. with resOlute Will az the
wheel. and the greot God himself Z"
furnish the chart Then shall We
! TUNER lHt NIutNt 'H' 'i'
e.trnnce ~ last to the Harh0r oi
Peace LEARN HOW TO LIVE
Relief from great responsibilities.
nud nntentment with humble clothing
| humhle fare humble society. humble
il,s and ambitions. humble mean
/ 'id humble labOrs-Ohi how many
rHry. overloaded. nervous men-hoN
.rany disappointed hcarts-havc sigh
,d for such boon
lie who would sleep M night mus
""eulate his day. by not undertakin'
.inre than he can accomplish withou'
urdue stress and. second, by carryini
hrough what he does undertake with
vi undue solicltude. anxious doubts
md morbid fears.
Health is not the mere absence O.
.lc.nitc ailments. but that perfecl
noise between an active mind and n
cxuberant body.
To demonstrate life in It's riches
and brightest aspects, learn to res