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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 7, 1857

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 10, No. 1.

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By R. Sherwell

The religion of Jesus Christ teaches us to cheer all around us with glad words and kind looks. In so-doing it takes an humble sphere, but accumulates an untold amount of happiness. It is very seldom that we have an opportunity of conferring a favor on a friend, but every day we may make some little contribution to the happiness of those with whom we associate, either by a kind word or an encouraging smile. We are occasionally called upon to submit to great injury, or to forgive a determined foe; but almost every hour some little forbearance is to be practiced, some little petulance of temper is to be pardoned. Christianity, therefore, in taking into her jurisdiction the usual course of human feeling and conduct, is full of benevolent wisdom, and shows herself thoroughly acquainted with the propensities and wants of men.—R. Sherwell.