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THE HAPPY MAN
W. H. Faust
Happy is the man that walketh not
in the counsel of the ungodly, nor
atandeth in the way of sinners, nor
aitteth in the seat of the scornful,
but his delight is in the law of the
Lord, and in his law doth he medi
tate day nnd night. And he shall
be like a tree planted by the rivers
of water, that bringeth forth his
fruit in his season, his leaf also shall
not wither, and whatsoever he doeth
shall prosper. The ungodly are not
so, but are like the chaff which the
wind driveth away. Therefore, the
ungodly shall not stand in the judg
ment, nor sinners in the congrega
tion of the righteous. For the Lord
lcnoweth the' way of the righteous,
but the way of the ungodly shall
perish,—-I Psalm.
In a world of change and depres
sion when men are facing problems
that are from a mere human stand
point seemingly unsolvable, it is
good to think of God in His omni
potence, and emnipresence, ever
ready to help, and bring happiness
to His children. Today as never be
fore men are seeking for content
ment and happiness. And if a word
could be said to help in this world
wide search, it would surely be worth
while.
Happiness comes from within
more than from without. The heart
in tune with the Infinite can sing
amidst darkness and rejoice in the
presence of trials.
There are three things which no
one may do and even hope for hap
piness. Men can not walk in the
counsel of the ungodly and receive
joy, the direction in which one goes,
determines the end, and wrong life
brings its penalty today, even as it
did in the days of the Old Testament
worthies, whose lives are handed
down to us as examples. Standing
in the way of sinners brings pain,
even as it is so beautifully illustrat
ed in Webster’s Old Blue Back Spel
ler, where in the pictures little dog
tray was found, and punished amidst
bad company. The individual who
allows himself to occupy the seat of
the scornful thus cuts every tie that
would bind to genuine happiness.
No more pitiful figure in the New
Testament than Peter sitting and
warming his hands by the enemies
fire, and swearing that he knew noth
ing about Christ. When he was
converted, he changed this attitude
of scornful livng and strengthened
the brethren. But genuine Christ
tian happiness can not come from
mere negative virtues; there must be
an element of decided positivism, to
bring the highest joy in life,.and it
cornea to one whose chief delight is
in the law of the Lord. A delight
some land is God’s place of promise
for His children, and those who keep
the law, and abide by His teachings
are destined to real satisfaction in
this life, and eternal life to come.
Thoughtlessness never brought con
tentment to any one, but God’s man
meditates in God’s law daily. To
him the Word of God is sweeter
than honey in the honeycomb. David
meditated upon God’s law day and
night. Thus he grew in wisdom, and
the very atmosphere in which he
moved was conductive to the best in
life, coupled os it was with God.
Thinking on God’s love, and j
mercy, and justice, produces char- j
actor that is calculated to stand a- i
midst clashing empires, and crumb
ling systems. The happy man is like
a tree planted by .the streams that
are life giving. No starvation a
round where a soul feeds upon the
sustenence of God, which is always
inexhaustible.
Fruitfulness also -characterizes
God’s child. Fruit is ever season
able, and is borne always by the
true Christian. Paul in his letter
to the Galatians sets forth these
iruit.s, which he designates as joy,
love, peace, longsutforing, gentleness,
goodness, faith, meekness, temper
ance, against which he says there is
no law. No withering and failing to
grow and circumstanced with sorrow
and disappointment, to God’s child.
His leaf shall not wither. The pro
testing power of God is ever around
him. The Psalmist expressed it thus,
“lie who watches over Israel slumb-
ers not nor sleeps.” Roots arc un
-8." n, but leaves are in evidence, and
show the real sources of true life.
When Christians bear weak testi- ■
mony, they arc surely living a weak,
life. When the beauty of the Lord
our God is upon us, then are we
conscious of the Spirit’s presence
within us.
Prosperity and success then is
ours. “Whatsoever he doeth shall
prosper.” Perfect fruition at ma
turity. How men strive to succeed
in the world today. This work put
in an effort to grow in grace and the
knowledge of Christ would crown
many a life with renewed happiness
and bring a peace that |>ases all un
derstanding.
A few days ago I conducted the
funeral of one of God’s noblemen.
Visiting him just before his home
going, he told me of reading the
Bible and particularly the blessed
promises it contained, concerning the
future life, and remarked that the
closer he came to life’s end, the
more value he placed on these pro
mises, and he was sure that they
were truth and life. He knows the
truth of those promises now—in the
white light of eternity they shine re
splendent glorious.
Maeterlincks Blue Bird is the
charming story of a search for hap
piness. The two little children,
brother and sister, in their search
for it, came to a cemetery, a huge,
dark, dismal and gruesome pine.
Tombstones all about, trees nnd
shadows around making everything
gloomy. Darkness is about, and
they shudder and huddle closer to
gether. The curtain drops and rises
suddenly again upon a beautiful gar
den with sunlight pouring down
through trees, and flowers, and blue
skies. Flowers and birds are adding
enchantment to the scene. The lit
tle girl looks up and asks, “Brother,
where are the dead”? There are no
dead, he answers. In the presence
of our Father, there are none un
happy.
Bishop Quayle tells of a man dy
ing. All thru the long night his
friend had sat by his bedside amidst
the shadows in order to bring com
fort and strength to his dying neigh
bor. When the night was darkest,
the sick man peered in to the face
of his friend with searching eyes,
and suddenly said, “Put out the
lights now, the sun is up,” and he
was gone to the source of all light
and happiness.
“So shall it be at last, in that bright
morning
When the soul waketh and life’s
shadows flee,
Or, in that hour, fairer than day
light dawning
Shall rise the glorious thought, I am
with thee.”
And so shall the faithful servant
ever be with his Lord enjoying the
happiness that comes in such de
lightful relationship in the glory by
grace through faith in our Lord
Jesus, to whom be glory and do
minion throughout the blessed to
morrows.
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Cordele Dispatch tells story of a
woman tourist who got off a bus at
a two-minute stop and hurried into
a lunch stand for a cup of coffee.
It was hot, boiling hot, and the bus
driver was sounding his horn. t
A friendly farmer was sitting on
the next stool in the lunch stand and
sympathized with the tourist.
“Here, lady,” he said. “Take
mine. It's already been saucered and
blowed.”
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Last Week’s Locals.
We are having a fine Sunday
school at this place, with a large
crowd. Everybody that will, come
out and be with us.
Mr. and Mrs. McDougal spent the
day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
McDougal.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. T.
G. Phillips was badly hurt when his
mules ran away with him last Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie T. Hogan
spent Saturday night with Mr. and
Mrs. O'. Bryant and family.
Miss Jessie Mae Brooks spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Ila Skelton
and family.
Mrs. Paulino Healan spent the
the day with her mother, Saturday,
Mrs. Dora Hogan.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bryant spent
a few days last week with Mr. and
Mrs. Frankie Phillips of Winder.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wallace spent
a while Sunday p. m. with Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Scroggins.
Mrs. A. V. Skelton is spending this
week with her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Williams, of Buford.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Bryant spent a
while Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T.
G. Phillips.
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Last Week’s Locals.
Those visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Wilson Sunday,
were Mr. and Mrs. Everette Lackey
and Miss Stover of Chicopee, Cecil
Martin, John Marlow, Hubert, J. N.
and Maggie Tate, Mr. and Mrs. John
D. Wilson and baby, John Dalton,
Jr., and Mrs. J. M. Fields.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Brewer an
nounce the birth of a baby girl, born
May 27, who has been named Betty
Joe.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Batchelor were
the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Martin and
Cody Wade made a business trip to
Winder Saturday.
The surprise birthday dinner plan
ned for Mr. A. L. Fields by his
friends and relatives was enjoyed by
a large crowd Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Delma Maloch and
children, and the former’s mother,
Mrs. Maloch, and Mr. IV. P. Rey
nolds, visited Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Maloch Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cody had as
their guests Sunday, Mrs. Cody’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peppers, and
children.
Mr. and Mrs. John Weatherly and
children visited their daughter, Mrs.
Talmadge Payne, Sunday.
We are glad to report that Mr.
Ernest Holder, who has had mumps,
is able to continue his work.
To remove the fat that forms on
the top of soup, put a piece of ice
in cheesecloth and pass it rapidly
over the hot soup. All fat will ad
here to the cheesecloth.
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’TIS THE SET OF THE SOUL
“One ship sails east, another west,
While the selfsame breezes blow;
’Tis the set of the sails, and not the
gales,
Determines the way they go.
‘‘Like ae wars of the waves are the
. winds of fate
As we travel along through life;
i ’Tis the set of the soul determines
the goal, \
And not the winds or the strife.”
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