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In Cheerfulness, May 22
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer.
Acts 27:22
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Jesus lived in a peasant’s home, and faithfully and cheerfully acted His
part in bearing the burdens of the household.... Jesus carried into His labor
cheerfulness and tact. It requires much patience and spirituality to bring
Bible religion into the home life and into the workshop, to bear the strain
of worldly business, and yet keep the eye single to the glory of God. This is
where Christ was a helper. He was never so full of worldly care as to have
no time or thought for heavenly things. Often He expressed the gladness
of His heart by singing psalms and heavenly songs. Often the dwellers in
Nazareth heard His voice raised in praise and thanksgiving to God. He
held communion with heaven in song; and as His companions complained
of weariness from labor, they were cheered by the sweet melody from His
lips. His praise seemed to banish the evil angels, and, like incense, fill the
place with fragrance
Do not frown and fret when any task is required of you, but cheerfully
carry the little burdens.... They are nothing but plain, homely, every-day
duties, and may appear to you very small and insignificant, but some one
must do them. If you go about them with quick step, and a heart glad
because you do something to lighten the cares of your parents, you will be
a blessing in the home. You do not know how much good you can do by
always wearing a cheerful, sunny face, and watching for opportunities to
help.... Day by day you are building for eternity. Fashion your characters
after the divine model. Weave into them all the kindness, thoughtful obe-
dience, pains-taking, and love that you can.... Cultivate quick sympathy;
always have a cheerful, happy face, and be ready to lend a helping hand to
those who need your aid.... He [God] will make an accurate entry of every
deed done to His glory.... And in the great day of final accounts you will
receive a glorious reward
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The Desire of Ages, 72, 73
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The Youth’s Instructor, September 24, 1884
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