September 25

Ye shall be a blessing.—Zechariah 8:13.

DO I remember continually the example of Christ who went about doing good, and endeavor to cherish his spirit, and so to imitate him? Do I long to have others partake of the same blessings which God has so richly bestowed on me? If spiritual, do I labor to lead others to the Saviour that they may find them in him? If temporal, do I, as far as lies in my power, endeavor to minister to their wants, and add to their comfort and happiness?

Scarcely an hour passes in which we may not perform some little act of kindness that may add to the happiness of others — BOWES.

There are joys that long to be ours, which come about us like birds seeking inlet; but we are shut up to them, and so they bring us nothing, but sit a while upon the roof, and then fly away. Religion does not consist so much in joyful feelings, as in a constant exercise of devotedness to God, and in laying ourselves out for the good of others.—JEREMY TAYLOR.

Not by the years of life, is told The length of life; but by the zeal And kindly works, as growing old, Men for each other do and feel. His life is long whose work is well; And be his station low or high, He who the most good works can tell Lives longest, though he soonest die! —BROWNE.