p. 13 | Courtesy at Home by W. J. Buch.

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 13, 1914

Courtesy at Home

By W. J. Buch.

TRUE courtesy in the home means more, and more clearly reveals the real character of an individual, than most persons realize. We should exercise Christian courtesy to one another in the home,— father and mother to each other, parents to their children, and children to their parents, and employers to their employees. How often is this neglected! As soon as one enters the

home, he receives an impression as to whether or not peace reigns there.

The home is the most sacred place on earth, and such love should prevail as to bind the hearts of all members of the family in the bond of peace and fellowship.

We need to be sociable with the poor, the forsaken, and the orphans,— those who have no homes, and scarcely enough to eat. Let us invite them to our homes and entertain them, and endeavor to make them happy. Surely the blessing will be greater than when we invite those who have an abundance to provide for their own needs.

We are sometimes inclined to be cross and selfish at home, and pleasant when among strangers. Let us be careful to live as Christians in our homes first, and then our sympathy and friendship and charity will go out for good to every one, no matter who or where they may be, at home or abroad.

W. J. BUCH.