No life can e'er be lived for self alone,
Its influence on other lives will tell;
'Twill either help or hinder, it must be.
'Twill strengthen, or 'twill weaken, finally;
And we must give account of how we've spent
The life God did not give but only lent.

How do my ways affect my nearest friend?
-For I'm my brother's keeper. Do I give
That which commends the love of God to him?
Or do I for myself and pleasure live?
God looks to gather fruit from each of us,
He'd reap the harvest wrought by Jesus' cross.

Then if Thou livest for Him who died for thee.
Thou canst not but be helpful, constantly.

Helen McDowell