Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-06-07
"SERVICE!''

Of all the words abused and mawled
about by claptrap writer's and lnsln-
.ere people this word has been most
cheapened. People have been shout
ing Service" who don't know the first
meaning of the word. They generally
mean Serve U.s." instead of serving
others.
Yet service is the greatest thing in
the world. 'Who shall be greatest
among you? He who serves best"
The movement of every planet, the
rise of the sun each day, the falling
of the rain, the growth of every tree.
hower, plant and blad Of grass is built
upon this great principle.
To the human being endeavoring in
4 perpleXed way to find niche in this
busy world-let him learn this lesson
all things are built upon service
and work for others. Work we'll and
faithfully. Show that you can work.
Show that you are willing to forego
pleasure and ease to make your work
come first. Never Quit-in the end all
reasonable things, according to your
needs and deserts, will come to you.
The man who builds his life upon
service, even though his sphere be
G11dIl, AORH
credit. loss of peoples confidence, loss
Of his assured position. II he works
we'll the world will strike a path to
his doorstep and take OF his product.
A successful firm, one that handles
business running into millions carries
this slogan: "He Profits Best Who
Serves Most" By living up to this
principle they have built an enormous
business. Their gospel has permeated
the philosophy of thousands Of others
with whom they are in contact.
So do the principles enunciated by
Jesus, the Greatest Servant, spread
through modern business. The Golden
Rule is foremost today among real
business men. 'Serve First and be
Rewarded Afterward." That is the
rule.
But" you say. "How about the
skinner who will take advantage o.
your" lone doesn't dare proceed upon
this principle!"
Forget it, friend. Ninety-fve per
cent of the people are square and will
pay for good service intelligently
rendered. The others will take ad-
vantage, as you say, and the wise per-
son will carry a private blacklist.
Every successful person in the
world is a "hired" person. He may
head great corporation or fully own
a fourishing business. He may
proudly view broad acres, all his, or
be the possessor of a coal mine.
Nevertheless, one and all are SER
wants. All are hired The measure in
which the world will tolerate and sup
port each Of us depends in a large
sense upon the service we render to
the world.
When we think Of servants we think
OF that beautiful and wise parable OF
The master md the servants to whom
he gave the talents. 1855
In the end, when this brief scroll is
written, each with bare hands must
face the infinite What measure OF
ervice are we giving and what use
are we making Of our talents? Are
we living up to the great law upon
which the universe is built, are we
helping the struggling, are we trying
to smooth the path of the weak, OPP
pressed and ignorant? We all must
answer this some day-Wiu we
answer boldly with confidence in
square deal or will we hang our heads
in shame Subterfuge will do no good
then and alibis will sound mighty
V eak.
IS ERVI G E.
Much abused as this word is 1t is
still the greatest word in the world.