Rules to Promote Harmony in the Family.
1. We may be sure that our will is likely to be crossed during the day, so prepare for it. 2. Everybody in the house has an evil nature, as well as ourselves, and, therefore, we are not to expect too much. 3. To learn the different temper of each individual. 4. To look upon each member of the family, as one for whose soul we are bound to watch, as those that must give account. 5. When any good happens to any one, to rejoice at it. 6. When inclined to give an angry answer, to lift up the heart in prayer. 7. If, from sickness, or infirmity, we feel irritable, to keep a very strict watch over ourselves. 8. To observe when others are suffering, and drop a word of kindness or sympathy suited to them. 9. To watch for little opportunities of pleasing, and to put little annoyances out of the way. 10. To take a cheerful view of everything, and to encourage hope. 11. To speak kindly to the servants, and praise them for little things when you can. 12. In all little pleasures which may occur, to put self last. 13. To try for the "soft answer which turneth away wrath." 14. When we have been pained by an unkind word or deed, to ask ourselves, "Have I not done the same and been forgiven?" 15. In conversation, not to exalt ourselves, but to bring others forward. 16. To be very gentle with the younger ones, and treat them with respect. 17. Never to judge one another, but attribute a good motive when you can.—Christian Treasury.