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 may be perceived through the things that are made?
When proclaiming His name to Moses, how did the Lord define His character?
By what are men sanctified?
How did He encourage His disciples to look for the fulfilment of prophecy?
By what are all men to be finally judged?
What is said concerning the captivity and downfall of the Papacy?
How is the closing period of tribulation of the church during this time referred to?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle