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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5<br />
THE STRENGTH OF OBEDIENCE<br />
"Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice … 1 Samuel 15:22<br />
The foundation of all complete character and behavior is found in<br />
obedience to God. All the universe is under obedience. The stars move in<br />
their respective places, the sun and moon in their orbits, and the earth<br />
upon its yearly course around the sun — all acting according to one<br />
common law that guides them all. The seasons come and go, seedtime and<br />
harvest, cold and heat, day and night, all according to laws that are never<br />
broken. And if <strong>by</strong> chance one of these laws should be broken, all the great<br />
universe would become chaos.<br />
All that God has made, he has placed under law, and all moves on in<br />
harmony and splendor. Mankind also was placed under law — but not in<br />
the absolute sense that governs the universe. Man was made like God, in<br />
that he could know good and evil and choose for himself. If he would<br />
choose that which is right — he would bring to himself blessings and peace;<br />
but if he chose the evil — he would bring down upon his own head the<br />
results of that choice. From this "law of sowing and reaping" no man may in<br />
the end find an escape. Of all that God made, man alone dared to be<br />
disobedient. He who could have brought most glory to God — has from the<br />
beginning dishonored Him.<br />
There are two kinds of obedience. In the first a weaker person is overcome<br />
<strong>by</strong> a stronger and compelled to obey <strong>by</strong> superior force. His will is not in the<br />
obedience — but rather against it. He will cease to be obedient, when<br />
opportunity permits. This is the obedience that criminals give to laws,<br />
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