Being and Doing – 6 February – Duty

 

Not for a soul like thine the calm

Of selfish ease and joys of sense;

But duty, more than crown or palm,

Its own exceeding recompense.

 

Go up and on!  thy day well done,

Its morning promise well fulfilled,

Arise to triumphs yet unwon,

To holier tasks that God has willed.

WHITTIER

 

RIGHTNESS expresses of actions what straightness does of lines, and there can no more be two kinds of right actions than of straight lines.

H. SPENCER

 

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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.

Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.

For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith.  I hope they will encourage others also.