[Songs in the Night - December 3]
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will. Philippians 1:15
LET us guard ourselves that our defense of the
truth be not from motives of self-glorification but
from love for the truth, love for the Lord, for his people,
the brethren.
If love be the impelling spirit, or
motive, it will show itself accordingly in a loving,
gentle, patient, humble course toward all the
fellow-servants.
Let us be "gentle toward all." Let "the
sword of the Spirit, the Word of God," which is quick
and powerful, do all the cutting. Z'11-123 R4803:5 (Hymn 182)