'Choosing Friends

We should choose friends whom we can take . . .

into every part of our life,

into closest fellowship,

into each holy joy of our heart,

into each work and service,

into each hope, and

at every point be in sympathy.

We ought to accept only the friendship . . .

which will bring blessing to our lives,

which will enrich our character,

which will stimulate us to better and holier things,

which will weave threads of silver and gold into our web of life,

whose every influence will be a lasting blessing.