OUR picture today brings before us some smiling, happy faces. The little girl is pleased to be giving her brother a bite of bread; and he is pleased in getting the bite. Even the dog looks contented and happy, though he gazes rather wistfully as if to say he hopes his turn will come next.
As we look at this pleasing picture, are we not made to feel that it is much better to seek to make others happy by little deeds of kindness than to be selfish and seek only our own good?
We will find true happiness in seeking to serve others and make them happy.
The path which the Lord marks out for the Christian is not one of self-seeking but one of self-denial. “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” (Matt. 16:2424Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (Matthew 16:24).)
ML 07/30/1916