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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 25, 1862

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 20, No. 26.

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Family Troubles.

By Editor

Was there ever a family without its troubles? Every family has a skeleton behind the door; every person a thorn in his side. It is said that misery loves company, so take courage, helpless man, wearied woman. You are in the majority. "Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward." A useless family would be yours if it knew no trouble. Trouble is our great teacher. It nerves us with strength; it gives us courage; it tempers our metal; it develops our self-control; it quickens our inventive powers. Troubles are to us what the winds are to the oak, what labor is to muscle, what study is to mind. Life is a school, and trouble is one of the great lessons. Troubles are not to be courted, but when they come, we must get over them with the best fortitude we can arouse. Take courage, therefore, troubled one. Not in vain are your trials. They make you brave, strong, and it is hoped, better. Be not cast down, cheer up; cast aside your weeds and woes. Look the world in the face; do your duty; take every trouble by the horns, overcome it,with the courage of a true soldier in life's great campaign, and stoutly contend for the victory of will and wisdom.—Ed.