Show selfishness selfishness is an inherent quality of an all human beings amounting in its influence over them to an attribute every born creature to is a SW consciousness proclaims the fact of I 1 self as relates to existence and as relates to the development of all the attributes of the being it is not unreasonable it is right that every sell self should be selfish in that which relates to the development of itself self interests should be carefully guarded self reliance cultivated self defense justified self ae lk confidence confidence encouraged self exa mi wi nation commended self gove govern ru ment demanded and self restraint I 1 0 over self eel f will that is stent J ix W wrong rong to another until self is subdued to its own limits of self this principle in mafi man Is like the law by which all things are go governed it has its bounds within those bounds its exercise is legitimate and proper outside of those bounds it is sin a selfishness that would sacrifice the interests of others for self aggrandizement that knows no se self denial lenial and will admit of no self defense atan aan was not vainly created with unlawful propensities inclinations and tendencies es nothing was made in vain both physically and spiritually he be was the image of his maker if by reason of temptation he is prone to use those propensities unlawfully and exercise them beyond the limits prescribed for foi their action ahe the ibe necessity of self control to is apparent I 1 i and ana 1 law no not t temptation must be e his rule of action self interests are legitimate and should be carefully guarded in doing dang this thid tn man an may and should bould be selfish every interest that belongs to the filling vf of the measure of his prea creation tion as as designed by the creator Cie ator should in all cases demand his unyielding yielding debern detern determination A natio n to secure to himself all their advant anges both of rewards and 4 of ii glory I 1 in this pursuit and earnest arnast endeavor there is iao no sentiment entime ut of what is ia termed selfishness ap apparent paTent to another he Is revl moving pg in his As own legitimate sphere ephe re without affecting injuriously the interests inte resti of others he gathers gati rs frow from the moral M 0 arvi and sentimental se n dm world around him that which enriches his share without diminishing adoth others an and his life becomes an example for other lives worthy woody of their imitation independent in bis individuality and organization he is as indea independent d in the exercise of iii all it its powers eyer responsible for the source source from whence they have been bean derived he is only his tined can only meet this responsibility by y keeping within them the bounds prescribed d by law for his action all that the law him has provided for his good aja and his his bi blessing of truth and ind knowledge of of A virtue atu e and honor of power and dominion he should selfishly seek geek to acquire and determinedly maintain as his inherent right and as essential to the realization of his great immortal destiny gods words and works we are informed are for his own purpose and glory ii to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man herein is the greit great law of life works appropriated to the happiness and for the eternal life of others secure all there ere is of glory that can come to man in the careful observance of this law happiness and heaven would exist everywhere evil and all evil propensities would be banished no sin nor death could enter there all works would be works works of love and would be in harmony with the spirit of the gospel which gi gives ves sil salvation unto man mans ambition for glory should never be allowed to die he should be selfish enough to be zealous in baingi bringing ng every propensity every feeling and every word and every work of his and every member of his body into complete subjection to the conditions of law applicable to them in so doing no ofie one is entitled to be his bis master it 16 a self work for his own self glory jue he must for 80 self If learn the lawand so apply it as to quality qualify himself for foi the task of bringing to pass the happiness and eternal life of ahers as well as to secure his own purposes and glory as did his father before him is A a powerful element of mans nature when restrained to Us its legitimate operations it Is the guardian angel of his interests and nd strengthened by ambition gives energy and force to character but selfish selfishness new must stay at home fiust abi dewith self there is boober place on earth he ae it is a virtue s iia no other field in which chic it can work to alpe alt i a virtuous reward vo no thought though tj word or deed that goes out to or that is for another mothr mastbe must be tainted with its presence or wa with its impress it answers to the me im of oi a wise ph philosopher Ilo sopher that truth told out of its proper relation be 9 comes a tie lie so selfishness while it promo promotes life iffe and jie gives energy to e eaf self at home is death if meted me ou out to others every thought that is of or or fot another should be one of deive fervent al t do de rj r I 1 sire for his good peace and aja happl ness without envy at or distrust every word one of merited praise tb that would fill the ta soul wl with ta delight that would farpon fall upon the eaf as the melody of angels voices or the enrapturing anthem sung by the morning s stars 11 whir when they shouted for joy aver over a newly made world every deed orach of life towards another should be as unselfish in ill its ite nature as are the works of god for man wherein he has created all things for the happiness glory immortality and eternal life of man man all that can possibly contribute to the gratification of his present and the glory of his future hla hig words and works are an all for the powes possession slop and enjoyment of life by others when this becomes the all absorbing motive 0 of man tow toward his fellow man there will be no unhallowed and accursed of selfishness to blight the power of love or mar the fellowship of man with man nor man with his maker to think lone of me I 1 and mine As worthy of blessing prevents tB the kindly ut act I 1 owe the tb law of lore to think and act for thee and thins thine I 1 owe the duty doty to each brother As I 1 would have them do tome to me so I 1 must do unto onto each other unlawful self the rule defies makes man despise hai hl nela neighbor hber by which he owns he loves lovee not god i t for good of othera will not I 1 labor aim 8 W R |