AUGUST 26
Love... is kind— 1.Cor.13:4 |
It is no more obligatory upon the Lord’s people
to denounce every wrongdoer whom they may meet in the
street than it is for them to tell all homely persons
they may see of their lack along the lines of beauty… Politeness is
always a part of Christian character. In the world it may
be polish, but in the Christian it is not merely a
veneer; rather, it represents the true sentiments of the
heart, developed along the lines of the spirit of life,
love. Love leads to gentleness, patience, kindness,
etc., and even in the case of disobedience it
will hesitate to utter an unkind word and will avoid the
same so far as duty will
permit. |
Parallel
passages:
Prov.
10:12; 17:19; 19:22; 1.Pet. 4:8; Matt. 5:44, 45, 48;
25:34, 36, 40, 45; Luke 6:35;Rom. 12:10; Gal. 5:6, 22,
23; Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:12-14; 1.Thes. 4:9; 2.Thes. 1:3; 1.Tim.
1:5;1.Pet. 3:8; 4:8; 2.Pet. 1:7; 1.John 3:16,
17. |
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