Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-03
GOOD AND EVIL

In every human being there two dormant ele-
ment or factors. One is good and the other evil The
people cali good able to keep their evil propen-
stiles under subiecton Those who called bad have
not the necessary control their evil genius to keep it
from doing saying things that proper lawful
wise and herein lies the difference between the good and
bad they designated by their friends and enemies
The quates-good and bad there at all times Ed
ucaton, training and association of the right sort will
usually bring out the good and hold the evil in subecton
to the extent that presence is little suspeced but there
may come time when great misfOrtmes, keen disap-
pOintments great wrongs terrible calamity will
let loose all the evil nature and smother the good and if
the unfortunate individual has not the strength of char
acer to overcome the evil life is ruined and the former
good respectable citizen becomes wreck and perhaps
criminal Sometimes the opposite is the and the per
who has lived evil life is awakened by great
misfortune, bereavement the coming of a light in
to his her conscience to the evil and live in
accordance with the teachings of Christ doing good to all
helping all and in every way trying to make satisfactory
eXauon foF the shortcomings OF the past In the
of the good who have always been good there is little
effort to be good They good because they have
been born Of good parents tende and lovingly cared for
through all the vcissudes of youth taught to avoid
cry evil tempation seek good companions and live in ac
cordance with the enets of perfect manhood and
hood In the great majority Of such people there is
tendency to do evil when great misfortune comes up
them They have the strong moral and religious at
tributes that hold the evil genius in subecton and good
surrounds them like Divine halo radiating love in
the midst OF sorrow and misfortune. Such people the
bright and SHINING lights III any community They have
friends who love and respect them and who stand ready
to help them in advelsity sympathize with them in
their misornes and in their On the other hand
the person who allows his evil genius gain control of
his being finds his friends drifting away. He has no one
to sympathze with him, to help or comfort him.
and if his nature is weak he punges ahead the down
ward grade into the depths of misery and crime He
to be pitied He should be heped and few there are
who realize how kind word a helping hand might
have saved these mfortnates from taking steps that
plunged themselves into deeper misery Can they be re-
covered! Yes. Can the evil genius that is dominating
troll? Yes But it cannot be done by turning the cold
shoulder subiectng them to shame and neglect or os
laeising them from society Confidence must be re
stored Pride must be restored Selfconfdence must be
restored and way opened for them come up out of the
darkness into the light of perfect day. to their
ambition and determination to conquer all evil impulses
and live the good life The majority of the people of this
country are professed Christians Let them follow the
teachings of Jesus Christ and there will be less misery
in the world Christ to Sinners not to condemn
them