Why is sorrow better than laughter?
Answer
"Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better." Eccl. 7: 3.
NOTE - 'Many of the loveliest songs of peace and trust and hope which God's children sing in this
world they have been taught in the hushed and darkened chambers of sorrow. . . . Afflictions, sanctified,
soften the asperities of life. They tame the wildness of nature. They temper human ambitions. They burn
out the dross of selfishness and worldliness. They humble pride. They quell fierce passions. They reveal to
men their own hearts, their own weakness, faults, blemishes, and perils. They teach patience and
submission. They discipline unruly spirits. They deepen and enrich our experience."-"Week-Day
Religion," by J. R. Miller, D.D., Pages 92, 93.
To whom does the \"seed\" in these promises refer?
What answer did he return when asked concerning his mission?
What is the measure of the power of God which believers may experience in their daily lives?
What were these gifts that Christ gave to men?
With what promise do the Old Testament Scriptures close?
Where is the law of God written under the new covenant?
Why was woe at this same time proclaimed to the world?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle