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“Have Fervent Charity”, October 13
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for
charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8
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Followers of Christ will not exhibit characteristics that are cheap and
selfish, but in word, spirit, and action they will reveal the tenderness of
Christ.... A domineering, overbearing spirit is not of God and should not
be exercised toward believers or unbelievers, however lowly may be their
station. Christians are required to represent Christ in all their dealings
with those for whom He has given His precious life....
He who continually beholds Christ will make it manifest in his spirit,
in his words, in his course of action. He will not crowd anyone, will not
push tried souls into stronger temptation or indifferently leave them on
Satan’s battleground. He will reach out a hand to help and seek to draw
souls upward and heavenward. As a laborer together with God he will see
to it that the feet of the tempted ones are firmly planted on the Rock of
Ages....
There is no limit to the forgiving love of Christ.... We should let those
who are in danger understand that we appreciate them, that we are not
willing to give them up. Speak to them, pray with them, and exhort them
in love....
The religion of the Bible is to guide the conduct of everyone who
sincerely believes in Christ. The Bible must guide us in our dealings
in daily life. We may make a profession of being followers of Christ,
and yet if we are not doers of His Word we shall be like the counterfeit
coin. We shall not have the right ring. Everyone of us is a member of the
human family. We owe it to God to love Him, to manifest affection for
Him in our ways and words. We owe it to every member of the human
family, whether black or white, high or low, to treat him with kindness
and to manifest interest for his soul. As members of one family we are all
brethren....
Children of God are citizens of heaven. They are the purchase of the
Son of God, His blood-bought family. Every soul is precious in His sight,
more precious than fine gold, even the golden wedge of Ophir.
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