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(J. R. Miller, "In Green Pastures")
There is a silent personal influence, like a shadow, which
goes out from everyone--and this influence is always leaving results and
impressions wherever it touches. You cannot live a day--and not touch some
other life. Wherever you go--your shadow falls on others, and they are either
better or worse for your presence.
Our influence depends upon what we are--more than upon what we
do. It is by living a beautiful life--that we bless the world. I do not
under-estimate holy activities. Good deeds must characterize every true life.
Our hands must do holy works. But if the life itself is noble, beautiful, holy,
Christ-like, one that is itself a blessing and an inspiration--the worth of the
influence is many times multiplied.
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