HERE are five children at play, and they seem to be having a real jolly, good time. They all look happy and contented, and though the little girl has a switch raised in her hand, as though she were going to strike, it is plain that she is only playing, because her face is full of love and kindness.
I have seen children sometimes who would quarrel and get angry in their games, and sometimes strike and try to hurt one another. How much better to play gently and peaceably with only love in our hearts.
The Lord Jesus who is our great example was always full of love and loving deeds. We never read of His hurting or doing harm to any one in His which life. When any one was unkind to Him, He showed them only, kindness in return. He fed those that were hungry, He healed those that were sick, and gave happiness back to those who were in sorrow and trouble.
The night before Jesus was crucified, when He was talking with His disciples, He said to them, “A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you that ye also love one another. So should all men know that ye are My disciples.”
Shall we not all who know Jesus as our Saviour, try to show by our love one to another that we are disciples of Jesus?
ML 09/11/1904