Beautiful Girlhood compiled by Debra Maffett
Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale was written in 1922. Those years forming the transition period between childhood and womanhood are filled with wonderful interest and attractiveness, for there is nothing of more beauty and grace than the budding and blossoming of girlhood. But the young feet that travel this way are often fearful and uncertain, or willful and bold. Each and all have need of guidance; they need a helping hand along the way. This book is sent forth with a sincere desire to be a blessing. In a timeless way, this classic book offers practical, biblical wisdom on the issues every girl faces, from beauty to attitudes to relationships.
Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale was written in 1922. Those years forming the transition period between childhood and womanhood are filled with wonderful interest and attractiveness, for there is nothing of more beauty and grace than the budding and blossoming of girlhood. But the young feet that travel this way are often fearful and uncertain, or willful and bold. Each and all have need of guidance; they need a helping hand along the way. This book is sent forth with a sincere desire to be a blessing. In a timeless way, this classic book offers practical, biblical wisdom on the issues every girl faces, from beauty to attitudes to relationships.
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There are many kinds of work that are in a peculiar sense the Lord's. Work<br />
among the poor and needy, visiting them, and ministering to their needs,<br />
especially to the sick and helpless among them — may be found almost<br />
everywhere, and for those who will do this work humbly and gladly, there is<br />
a rich reward in Heaven. One of the tests put to true religion is: has he who<br />
professes to possess it visited the fatherless and widow in their affliction?<br />
To think that we can be Christians and shut our hearts against those who<br />
are in need, shows that the first principles of true Christianity have not<br />
been learned <strong>by</strong> us.<br />
Again, there is the ministry of song, when the voice which God has given is<br />
used to win souls to God and to encourage those who are cast down. This is<br />
a wonderful and noble work.<br />
Another noble and wonderful calling is the work of a missionary. There are<br />
many departments of this work for which women are especially fitted, and<br />
there is ever room for more people willing literally to leave all to follow<br />
Jesus. In no other calling can one so fully give all for Jesus. To be successful<br />
in this field, years of hard work are necessary, and some must lay down<br />
their lives on the battlefield. The call is for consecrated workers. Whether<br />
home missionaries, gospel workers, or missionaries to foreign lands — from<br />
all God wants a consecrated and willing service.<br />
The one who is thus called, and accepts the call, must expect a long, and in<br />
some respects a difficult, preparation. Those vessels that are the most<br />
precious are often the longest in the hands of the potter, and the processes<br />
through which they must pass, are the most severe. The one who is to stand<br />
before the people as an example of the grace of God, a pattern for others to<br />
follow — must expect to be made like the Great Pattern. Preparation for<br />
God's work is, on our part, of two kinds — that which is acquired through<br />
study and application, and that which is learned in the school of<br />
experience.<br />
My dear girl, if deep in your heart of hearts you feel that God is calling you,<br />
that you should dedicate your life to the work of God — then turn your face<br />
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