NOVEMBER 13
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers,
Speak of no man from an unholy motive, or with
a design to injure him; this is decidedly wrong.
We are commanded by our beloved Saviour, to
love our enemies; to do good to them that hate us and despitefully use us; to
pray for them and seek their salvation.
If we speak evil of them we dishonor God, bring
guilt upon our consciences, grieve the Spirit, and spoil our peace of mind.
If we can indulge in distraction without
feeling guilty and distressed, our conscience must be blinded, and our hearts
hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Our tongues are not our own, they are bought
with a price, and should be employed in the service of their proper owner.
Never indulge yourselves in thinking evil of
another; or in feelings of jealousy, envy, revenge, bitterness, anger, or
malice; for these are earthly, sensual and devilish.
How unlovely it is to hear one professor
speak evil of another; the hearer speaking evil of the minister; the rich
speaking contemptuously of the poor; the mistress of servants; much more
ministers of ministers.
Speak not evil one of another, brethren, for
this is not becoming the disciples of Christ.
And tempt our thoughts and tongues to strife,
To Jesus let us turn our eyes,
Bright patterns of the Christian life!
How mild! how ready to forgive!
Be these the rules by which we live!
James Smith
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