Be Kind and Tenderhearted

[Thompson, Darryl]

Be Kind and Tenderhearted

     Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Eph. 4:32  

     Let the tenderness and mercy that Jesus has revealed in His own
precious life be an example to us of the manner in which we should treat
our fellow beings.... Many have fainted and become discouraged in the
great struggle of life, whom one word of kindly cheer and courage would
have strengthened to overcome.... We cannot tell how far reaching may be
our tender words of kindness, our Christ-like efforts to lighten some
burden. The erring can be restored in no other way than in the spirit of
meekness, gentleness, and tender love.  

     In all your transactions with your fellow men never forget that you
are dealing with God's property. Be kind; be pitiful; be courteous.
Respect God's purchased possession. Treat one another with tenderness
and courtesy.  

     If you have enmity, suspicion, envy, and jealousy in your hearts,
you have a work to do to make these things right. Confess your sins;
come into harmony with your brethren. Speak well of them. Throw out no
unfavorable hints, no suggestions that will awaken distrust in the minds
of others. Guard their reputation as sacredly as you would have them
guard yours; love them as you would be loved of Jesus.  

     The grace of God leads men to place themselves in all their
business transactions in the place of those with whom they are dealing.
It leads men to look not only on their own things but also on the things
of others. It leads them to reveal tenderness, sympathy, and kindness.
Cherishing a right spirit, living a holy life--this is what being
Christlike means. . . .  

     Let your life be controlled by the wide, generous principles of the
Bible, the principles of good will, kindness, and courtesy. 

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