Rules for Daily Living by C. H. Bliss

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 31, 1870

Rules for Daily Living.

By C. H. Bliss

WHEN you arise in the morning, return thanks to the Giver of all good, for his protection over you during the past night. Ps. 5: 3.

Do not commence the business of the day, without premeditation, and asking divine guidance. Ps. 143: 8.

Form no plans, nor engage in any thing during the day, except in the performance of which you can a conscience void of offense toward God and man. Prov. 3: 5, 6.

Do not get angry during the day, though you have severe trials; but should your anger perchance arise do not attempt to say or do any thing, until your passion has subsided. Eph. 4: 26; James 1: 19, 20.

Speak gently, and deal kindly, at all times. Micah 6: 8.

Do not misuse, in any way, the things with which God has blessed you. 1 Cor. 7: 31.

Accommodate others when ever you can although it cause you some trouble. Matt. 5: 42.

Living the truth is better than talking it; therefore pray much, and say but little. Luke 21: 36; Prov. 17: 27.

If in your deal with your fellow-men, you cannot make the exact change, remember, that to give is better than to receive. Acts. 20: 35.

If a man comes to your door hungry or destitute of clothing do not permit him to pass until you have supplied his wants. James. 2.

Let your words be few and well chosen. Prov. 10: 19; Matt. 12: 36.

Idle away no time. Prov. 6: 6, 11.

Do not let little inconveniences prevent you from laboring. Prov. 20: 4.

Be merciful to your dumb brutes, although they may provoke you. Prov. 12: 10.

Strive not to perform some great thing, but discharge faithfully all your little duties. Luke 16: 10.

When you sit down to the table, to partake of the bounties of Heaven, remember you are eating to live, not living to eat. Prov. 23: 1.

If you know of any good deeds to be done, during the day, attend to it the first thing in the morning. Eccl. 11: 6. C. H. BLISS.

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