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.
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
9<br />
THE BEAUTY OF TRUTHFULNESS<br />
"Buy the truth, and do not sell it!" Proverbs 23:23<br />
A writer of old once said, "Speak the truth to everyone" — and that is what I<br />
wish to say now. Once it was asked, "What is truth?" Truth is the<br />
foundation of all things, the rock upon which all things stable and<br />
dependable rest. When truth is gone, all that can be relied upon is gone. A<br />
life is worse than useless, if it lacks the elements of truth.<br />
Every noble, sincere person loves truth. For it, he will give all that he<br />
possesses. Nothing is too precious to be given for truth; he so loves honor<br />
and uprightness, that he would suffer the loss of all things, even his own<br />
life, rather than to perjure his soul. Men have faced imprisonment and<br />
death, rather than swear falsely.<br />
Truth beautifies the wearer. It sits like a royal diadem upon the head of all<br />
who possess it. Nothing so beautifies the face — as a noble heart and a clear<br />
conscience. One whose motives are all pure, and who has spoken the truth,<br />
can look the world in the face without flinching. The light<br />
of honor and sincerity brightens the eye and clears the brow. Though the<br />
features may be irregular and the complexion imperfect — yet these<br />
beautiful qualities of the soul will cover all that and give to the homeliest<br />
face a befitting beauty. I would rather be known for the beauty of my<br />
character, than the beauty of my face — wouldn't you?<br />
A lie is cowardly. After all that might be said to excuse an untruth, when<br />
you have sifted it down to its starting point, you will find its real reason for<br />
41 of 145
Change language