Every one of us has an evil nature
and many spiritual foes to fight against; yet if we fight manfully,
looking to Jesus for help and strength, we shall assuredly gain the
victory at last; coming off more than conquerors through Him who loved us
and died to save us from sin and death."
"You can never think well of me again, Aunt Elsie?" Lulu said, half in
assertion, half inquiringly.
"I certainly hope to, Lulu," was the kind reply "Your honest avowal is
greatly to your credit; I see that you are above the meanness of
falsehood and taking undeserved praise; that seems to me a very hopeful
sign, deeply ungrateful as was your conduct toward my dear, good
grandfather, who has been so kind to you and yours. Do you not think it
so yourself, now that your passion has had time to cool?"
"Yes, ma'am," replied Lulu, again hanging her head and blushing. "I don't
mean to behave so any more."
Then after a moment's silence, "Aunt Elsie, I don't believe anybody has
any idea how hard it is for me to be good."
"Don't you think other people find it hard, too, my poor child?" Elsie
asked gently.
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