Be Kind and Tenderhearted
Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32. Let the tenderness and mercy that Jesus has revealed in His own precious life be an example to us of the manner in which we should treat our fellow beings…. Many have fainted and […]
Save Myself by Saving Others
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 1 Timothy 4:16. I have read of a man who, journeying on a winter’s day through deep drifts of snow, became benumbed by the cold, which was almost imperceptibly freezing […]
Speak the Truth to My Neighbor
These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates. Zechariah 8:16. To all who are working with Christ I would say, Wherever you can gain access to the people by the fireside, improve your opportunity. Take your […]
Who Is My Neighbor?
But he … said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? Luke 10:29. Among the Jews the question, “Who is my neighbor?” caused endless dispute. They had no doubt as to the heathen and the Samaritans. These were strangers and enemies. But where should the distinction be made among the people of their own nation, […]
Do Good on the Sabbath
It is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Matthew 12:12. According to the fourth commandment the Sabbath was dedicated to rest and religious worship. All secular employment was to be suspended, but works of mercy and benevolence were in accordance with the purpose of the Lord. They were not to be limited by […]
Work for the Needy
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35. What a busy life Christ led! Day by day He might be seen entering the humble abodes of want and sorrow, speaking hope […]
