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Show Mila T. Maynard may be persons who need it." It is strange that they cannot see the selfishness of this. Suppose it were possible to live a right life entirely how could we we cut be one offfrom sympathetic work content to do it? If with others, we are strong, can therefore ignore the needs of those who are weak, can in a world of sin and suffering and weakness shut ourselves up and say, "It does not concern me"? No, we cannot do it and retain any true moral strength ourselves. Such lives may keep the law, but they miss the spirit most The woefully. of human life oneness enters into the entire woof and web of brothers in life's things sweetest lives if he is spiritual laws. We cannot ignore our struggle without loosing our hold upon the of the spirit. One must lose his life in others his own. Self-centeredness, selfishness, to save arrogance, self-conceit of him who man dieth of the which serve to - that forgets himself. all come no man Helpfulness Few words religious spirit. give[s] life as this mankind, to as canker upon the soul to himself and no liveth - this is the great secret up so well the spirit sum "helpfulness." This desire to fallen, strengthen the weak, the false and purify the unclean word raise the ennoble the petty, make true is the great regenerating influence in the soul. One does need to be a saint to yearn to make other lives It is said that in the least the hardened criminals more not holy. sometimes priests dangerous companions for the young offenders. are Most of them would do anything in their power to keep others from following in their footsteps. This impulse is in every soul. We would be of use and gladly do something for others. The church should be a training school to develop this passive willingness into an habitual, fervent desire to give and receive help toward the higher life. No helpfulness can be more fundamental than that which affects the moral 199 |
