Sweet are the Uses of Adversity

Adversity was a blessing in disguise to some poor men. We are reminded of Morris. He was born in a poor family in Worcester, North of Gloucester, England. For some time he worked as an errand-boy. Then he began to do business as a cycle-maker and repairer at Cowley. Gradually by dint of thrift and diligence, he was able to become on of the multimillionaires of the United Kingdom. He began to manufacture cars. It seems man’s extremity is God’s opportunity.

We know some famous men who made use of the solitude in prison to write books Adverse circumstances proved favorable to them. Sir Walter Raleigh, adventurer and writer was in the Tower of London for about twelve years. He spent his time in writing a history of the world. His “History of the World” is famous. John Bunyan was in prison for more than a decade. He devoted his time to writing books. They made him famous.