[Manna - August 26]
Love...is kind. 1 Corinthians 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 a polish, but in the Christian it
is not merely a veneer, but 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. Z.'03-153 R3194:2