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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, April 21, 1885

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 16

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BE PATIENT.

By J. M. Hopkins

BY J. M. HOPKINS.
It is not profitable for us to fret and chafe under unfavorable circumstances in which we are placed. The secret of true happiness and peace is to make the best of life as it comes to us to-day. Look on the bright side. Almost any difficulty may in some way be turned to good. Make the least of every sorrow. Make the most of every joy and blessing. It may be that the kind heavenly Father who “knoweth our frame,” who seeth the “end from the beginning,” is ordering all for our good. Perhaps we need adversities, just the trials and temptations, the circumstances and surroundings, which may seem so unpleasant and uncongenial, to show our weakness and to develop in us character which may shine in the kingdom of heaven. They are calculated to wean us from earth, its riches, its vain pleasures, its idols; and to look above and contemplate the worth of life and joy.
The most beautiful, the truly Christian life, is that which shines brightest when the storms of adversity and affliction are most severe. We should remember that the world is not the Christian’s home. It is only a place of discipline, a training-school to prepare a character for the bliss and joy above. The world is opposed to those higher joys which have their birthplace near the throne of love. Christ left us an example of self-denial, meekness, patience, and sweet submission, which we all should strive earnestly to follow. God is with us; angels of light, love, and peace, will minister unto us. Look up, and trust in God. Make the best possible use of every blessing and be thankful, and hope for the glory to be revealed at the appearing of our Lord and Saviour.
Ed. Minn.