An Irresistible Influence
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience. Colossians 3:12, R.S.V. Kind words, pleasant looks, a cheerful countenance, throw a charm around the Christian that makes his influence almost irresistible. This is a way to gain respect, and extend the sphere of usefulness, which costs but little. […]
A System of Truest Politeness
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32. We must learn to place the best possible construction upon doubtful conduct of others…. If we are ever suspecting evil we are in danger of creating what we allow ourselves to suspect…. We […]
The Fragrant Touch of Courtesy
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. 1 Peter 3:8. In dealing with our fellow men we all are to consider that they are of like passions with ourselves, feeling the same weaknesses and suffering the same temptations. They, with us, have a […]
How to Deal With Anger
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 16:32. How Satan exults when he is enabled to set the soul into a white heat of anger! A glance, a gesture, an intonation, may be seized upon and used, as […]
Overcoming Envy and Jealousy
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:26. Envy and jealousy are diseases which disorder all the faculties of the being. They originated with Satan in paradise…. Those who listen to his [Satan’s] voice will demerit others, and will misrepresent and falsify in order to build up […]
Criticism Not Our Work
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matthew 7:1, 2. Our bodies are built up from what we eat and drink; and the character of our spiritual experience depends on what our […]
