Show real test of morals Is made in adversity morals consist not alone in doing good but in enduring hardships and wrong the severest ser erest moral test which most of us meet leet lies in doing something that at first seems intolerable the armchair philosophers who theoretically separate tle good life from all extra human relationships might profitably ably face as a working minister faces the outrageous mis fortunes which ordinary men and women are called on to endure and algi t veil well study there the good life la in terms of fortitude constancy patience and hero c courage If morals orals more ofton than the theorist takes acco int of are morale some meeting ther armageddon in the experience of disaster grow rebellious bel lious and petulant some grow stoical and talk about their heads being bloody but unbowed some become resigned sIgned rL and try to bend to the m wind ind without breaking but some lay hold on their calamity as jesus laid hold on oa his cross and use it as tho th most effective instrument for good which life lite ever fitted to their hand I 1 never rever have seen anyone transcend calamity alth such positive triumph however hoever who mho did not have more than morals at his disposal A al ways behind such conduct there has been a total personal response to lifes meaning which could not be described in any terms less than religion emerson in harper e magazine talent Is long patience |