Word: lest
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...gained wealth; but it is only the stepping stone to the greatest of all joys--that of ministration. However grand the attainment, it must always seem cheap unless made glorious by a noble use. This is why unselfishness should be cultivated at all times, lest we discover too late that it is a trait which cannot be extemporized. It must be made a part of our nature if we are to possess it at all. This joy of unselfishness is perhaps the greatest blessing given by God; and through its means we may be sure that steady progress will always...