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.
What exhortation is based upon Christ's love for us?
What spirit must those cherish whom God forgives?
To what place was Christ taken?
In the visions of John, what interpretation is given to the woman who sat upon many waters?
What title of distinction is given the law of God?
To whom is salvation promised at Christ's appearing?
6. Looking forward to the conflicts through which His followers must pass, what cheering message did Christ send them through the Apostle John?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle