“A System of Truest Politeness” {a devotional}
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 cannot pass along
without sometimes having our feelings hurt and our temper tried, but as
Christians we must be just as patient, forbearing, humble, and meek as
we desire others to be. Oh, how many thousand good acts and deeds of
kindness that we receive ... pass from the mind like dew before the sun,
while imaginary or real injury leaves an impression which it is next to
impossible to efface! The very best example to give to others is to be
right ourselves, and then leave ourselves, our reputation, with God and
not show too great anxiety to right every wrong impression and present
our case in a favorable light....
The
neglect to cultivate tender consideration and forbearance for one
another has caused dissension, distrust, faultfinding, and general
disunion. God ... calls upon us to put away this great sin and to strive
to answer the prayer of Christ that His disciples may be one as He is
one with the Father.... It is the special work of Satan to cause
dissension, ... that the world should be deprived of the most powerful
testimony Christians can give it that God has sent His Son to bring into
harmony turbulent, proud, envious, jealous, bigoted minds....
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