Basic HTML Version
Rejoice and Do Good, June 11
Highways to Happiness
I know that there is no good ... but for a man to rejoice, and to do
good in his life.
Ecclesiastes 3:12
The youth may think to find happiness by seeking their own pleasure,
but true happiness will never be theirs while they pursue this course.
The Saviour lived not to please Himself. We read of Him that He went
about “doing good.” He spent His life in loving service, comforting the
sorrowing, ministering to the needy, lifting up the bowed down, He had
no home in this world, only as the kindness of His friends provided one
for Him as a wayfarer. Yet it was heaven to be in His presence. Day
by day He met trials and temptations, yet He did not fail or become
discouraged.... He was always patient and cheerful, and the afflicted
hailed Him as a messenger of life and peace and health....
What a wonderful example Christ has left for us in His lifework.
Who of His children are living, as He did, for the glory of God? He
is the Light of the world, and the one who works successfully for the
Master must kindle his taper from that divine life.
To His disciples Christ said, “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the
salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth
good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of
men.” How careful, then, we should be to follow the example of Christ.
Unless we do this we are worthless—salt which has lost its savor.
Only by following Christ’s example can we find true happiness.
When He is accepted the heart is subdued and its purposes are changed.
His service will place upon you no restriction that will not increase
your happiness. In complying with His requirements, you will find a
peace, contentment, and enjoyment that you can never have in the path
of ... sin.
[167]
174