Being Good and Doing Good

[Thompson, Darryl]

Being Good and Doing Good

     Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shall thou dwell in the land,
and verily thou shalt be fed. Ps. 37:3  

     Real happiness is found only in being good and doing good. The
purest, highest enjoyment comes to those who faithfully fulfill their
appointed duties. . . .  

     To all Christ has given the work of ministry. He is the King of
glory, yet He declared, "The Son of man came not to be ministered unto,
but to minister." He is the Majesty of heaven, yet He willingly
consented to come to this earth to do the work laid upon Him by His
Father. He has ennobled labor. That He might set us an example of
industry, He worked with His hands at the carpenter's trade. >From a
very early age He acted His part in sustaining the family. He realized
that He was a part of the family firm, and willingly bore His share of
the burdens.  

     Children and youth should take pleasure in making lighter the cares
of father and mother, showing an unselfish interest in the home. As they
cheerfully lift the burdens that fall to their share, they are receiving
a training which will fit them for positions of trust and usefulness.
Each year they are to make steady advancement, gradually but surely
laying aside the inexperience of boyhood and girlhood for the experience
of manhood and womanhood. In the faithful performance of the simple
duties of the home, boys and girls lay the foundation for mental, moral,
and spiritual excellence.  

     Riches and idleness are thought by some to be blessings indeed; but
those who are always busy, and who cheerfully go about their daily
tasks, are the most happy and enjoy the best health. The healthful
weariness which results from well-regulated labor secures to them the
benefits of refreshing sleep. The sentence that man must toil for his
daily bread, and the promise of future happiness and glory, both came
from the same throne, and both are blessings. 

>From My Life Today - Page 168