Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1877 — A Practical Application. [ARTICLE]

A Practical Application.

Is one of our Sunday-School lessons for this month, we are told about King Ahab who became verj mnch vexed because a vineyard that he desired was refused him. gow careful all of us should be nat to act that way when something displeases us. Perhaps pa or ma may refuse to get something which the child wanted very much, but they should be regarded as knowing best, and a ready compliance given to their decision. A failure at this point is sbmetimes due to the parents themselves, for it is a sad fact that many of such have ceased to command their households after them. Children at a very early age cease to honor their parents. Boys are young men, girls are young ladies before they are in their teens. And when a boy sets up to judge for himself as to his hours and habits, in spite of his father’s wishes, and a girl assumes to know more than her mother about her company and dress, the rebellion has broken out, and unless it is put down, die ruin of domestic peace, and very likely of happiness and hope, follows naturally. When I hear a boy speaking of his father as “ the old man,” or “ the governor,” I know there is a bad spirit »t work* And the girl who pouts when reproved by her mother, and jerks off her

bonnet in a pet when restimtneSTftxftn' goiag abroad, tare already mbtia!«i*|pimt the law of Heaven, aha entered the road that leads to a gulf from wbicktiheae is no return. ** This is a sad but true picture rjjjKrting many homes. Parent! you are obligated to avoid it. -Much can be accomplished in the way of elevating homa’Jife through the influence of a good,example. Not a few have a feeling that they can do little or no good in the world ; tiey cannot go out and seek the poor arid .the lost. To such these words should unng comfort: “Let them show pKWy* at home.” That may be, dear TjqJgJlcMhe only place Providence has designed., you should show it. The home circle ijreur sphere. No qther place Is mote favorable wherein tolet your “ light Bpine,” and by influencing those under the same roof for good, they may go out aad win others to the Savior. You may “ soretfttßqvs” —they may “ reap in joy.” “it' otto of cold water” given to a disciple JmeSTiot lose its reward, if done for Christ's sake. How easily any one can giv«" seat —the poorest as well as the richest-a gentle smile, a loving look, a kindly WOrA,VA silent reproof, a tender admonition, .waiting on the sick. All this can be floftfe in your home “ without money and without price.” Just try it.—Appeal (Chicos*.)