It is Exemplified by the Life of Abraham Lincoln—Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones.
THE LESSON—That the very things which are obstacles in the way of many should be their stepping stones to the higher life.
The life of Abraham Lincoln is so fraught with good lessons that it is difficult to select that which is of the greatest inspiration to the young. The illustration here given, however, points the way to true success as illustrated by the story of Lincoln's life.
The Talk.
"Every one of us is anxious to be a success. [Draw the word 'Success' in red, and the rays of light in orange.]
"But many of us are discouraged and disheartened by seeing before us so many big 'ifs' in the way that we give up trying to gain the height toward which our eyes were once lifted. [Draw the wall, with the rocks obstructing the way; put in the letters 'I' and 'F,' and indicate the pathway. Your drawing will now resemble [Fig. 19].]