Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25

Of III 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 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
II felt In your mind and body. In
Quietness and In confidence shall be
my strength" Begin each day with
these promises uttered aloud with con-
fident assurance and again each night
a. 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 marvels. The
verifiable results Of such q 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 life's tasks. This Ia what
the psalmist said--he was perfectly
aware OF the fact that life would not
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 filed 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 II unto you. II every one could
form the habit Of going about with
the words II will be well! ] will be
well. will fear no evil. for Thou
art with me! : will fear no evil for
Thou art with met" on his lips. In
his mind and deeply embedded In his
heart. do not say II would enable him
to lie down with rattlesnakes or to
drink water full of typhoid germs un-
harmed. but II 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
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; hut to al
low the mind to dwell on these things
Is to become hypochondriac. To
shrink from pain Is rs natural as hun
ger, and as necessary for the preserva-
ton OF the race: but to be slave to
suffering is TO be nervous wreck.
! Stop talking about your Ills. stop think
ing about them. stop plying yourself,
fix your eyes on something high. fine,
useful. be unafraid. and say bravely
and steadily l will be well. | will !!
l will! win fear no evil You will
he helped because then you will be in
tune with the infinite-your desires
and determination will be linked with
the purpose OF God for you.
We are put into this world with a
clean way-bill to another port than
this. Across the ocean Of life our way
lies straight To the harbor OF eternity.
We are freighted with a consignment
which Is bound TO be delivered sooner
or later mt the Masters wharf. Let
us he alert, then. 70 recognize the seri-
BUSINESS OF our destinies. and content
ourselves no longer with shallow
soundings. Look to IL that your ship Is
in good order. then spread the sails,
weigh the anchor. and point the prov
fearlessly and srustfully for the coun-
try that lies on the other side Of the
restless sea. Sooner or later. the voy-
age must be made. Let US make II,
then. hopefully. courageously. uncom-
plainingly. with a resolute will at the
wheel. and the great God himself 70
furnish the chart. Then shall We
weather the widest gales. and fnd
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 1T 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
ont undue solicitude. anxious doubts
| and morbid tearA
| Health II not the mere absence q
deAnite ailmentA but that perfec
potse between an aetive mind and Al
| exuoeFant b0dy.
| 10 demenstrate life In its riches
and brightest aspectA learn b re-