Men were watching a group of negroes wheeling dirt out of a corner of the
Illustration★★★Men were watching a group of negroes wheeling dirt out of a corner of the excavation for a great building. One of these bystanders noticed that there was one of the negroes who stood out, not so much because he was larger than the others, but on account of his general bearing, He handled a wheelbarrow dif- ferent from the rest, walked with a proud step, his very carriage of body telling the observing person that he considered himself to be above the others.
The bystander said to the foreman, “What makes that man so different from the rest? They all slouch about their work, but he walks as if he was a sort of prince or something.”
The foreman answered him, “That is just why he walks that way, he is the son of an African Chief. He was stolen and brought to this country. He never forgets that he is the son of a king.” “He never forgets that he is the son of a king.”
Do we? What a strong, true life we will lead if we never forget that we are the children of the King of Kings! Another example from the building trades.
The point
A worker's proud bearing came from never forgetting he was the son of an African chief, a reminder that believers are children of the King of Kings.