The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
WHAT ARE LifE'S REAL VALUE.

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WHAT ARE MfI:'S REAL VALUES
We are rapidly approaching, the
time when every merchant within the
city will be taking stock to ascertain
his losses and gains. There dro cor
tam features of his business that he
will consider serious liabilities; others.
very productive assets.
May it not be appropriate for us
to take stock Of our lives and So.
rlOusly inquire as to those things thlt
IN this life are really valuable
We do not profess TO preach; we
nave no desire to preach TO anyone:
but there are times in the lives Of all
seriously-minded men when they wish
to locate themselves in relations 70
the things of life that arc worth
while; things that in life are, OF real
value, that are essential.
Cnquestionably the most serious
question with which one has TO deal
I'm Determining hfc's great values
is ones relation to his Maker. Thc,c
Is not even n starting point until this
relationship is established This .S
life's essential objective and one $
Jble to evaluate life's duties. respon-
siblitics, and privileges only when he
has settled with himself this great
est OF all questions. and highest Of all
values.
Another real value in life is ones
relationship to his loved ones. This
does mot mean a selfish promoting of
the welfare of ones own family TO
the exclusion of others; but it dc, IS
mean that. one is to be Teal 10
those he loves and will esteem this
relationship as one Of life's highest
values. VIII one compare in the
same breath the value of money wi5h
the exceedingly great worth OF 2
blessed relationship of this sort?
it all up we could bring back to H.,
one whose untimelY taking OFF has
given to our lives an endless sor.3v
and has made lis wonder how we can
spend the dull remainder Of our days ?.
Measure the love Of home and all that
makes home dear and YOU Will fin
one of life's real values.
Another real value is our re.atior-
ship to our country, our state, u,."
city, our fellow-man. The essence OF
devotion To ones country is patriot
ism. We asw some very glorious ex-
hibitons Of patriotism during the
world war, Our very beings thrilled
with the heroism. sacrifice, and un-
selfish devotion that were SO evident
on every hand during this great
struggle. Milton has told us that
peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war He might with
equal truth have said that peace hath
her problems far greater than VA"
These are cry ing ont to us in no un
certain tones FOR safe ana sane So
luton. There has never been in thc
hiTtory OF the world a time that de-
mandcd Il more earnest effot 10 ud-
just harmoniousy our Relationship 10
our country, our state. our city AMI
our feliowElan. This Will rcqu4tc q
suhordination of self for the sake e!
a sane solution OF the problems thai
arise out OF such q relationship an
he only safe solution will bc round
in an effective application of IN.
principles OF constructive ana nj.
truistic do-4oCracy. In my relation
ship with others | shall insist upon
my rs;hts only when these right do
not interfere with the exercise OF tn,
Just rights Of others. In other wor Is
we shall solve the problem Of the al
justmcnt OF this relationship in the
light OF consideration Of the r:gh s.
and feelings of others. The propc.
adjustment Of such relationship Us
another of lies greatest values.
So closely connected with this high
value as to he a corollary is a desire
10 give every child IN equal chance
i'm life through educational obportun-
/ ties. ignorance is a rc'Icdy for moth
/ ing. Every citizen in 1ur state is q
sovereign and as such should b.,
qualified 10 rule qualified To contrib
ute his share in the maintenance OF
| her life and i'm the preservation a.,
her most cherished traditions If W
love Our state, we shall most asSW
cdly sec to it that every citizen sha