A KITTEN, a string and a little boy or girl. You all know what fun that means. Many of you could tell stories about kittens you have had or seen. They are very interesting little creatures and make good playmates for children.
In our picture all the children look happy as they watch the kittens. Even the kind mother is interested in their play.
Do you think any of these children would hurt the kitten? Do you think they would hurt each other? Hardly. They have kind faces and seem to enjoy playing peaceably together.
Some children; however, would rather tease and hurt kittens than play kindly with them.
And some children are always quarreling and hurting each other.
If you were asked whether the Lord Jesus would rather see children quarrel, or play peaceably together, you would certainly all give the same answer, for You know very well that quarreling is not nice or right.
God loves peace not trouble. If we are like Him, as His children ought to be, we, too, will love peace and will want to be peacemakers.
We will not only be kind and refuse to quarrel ourselves, but when we see others quarreling, instead of looking on and enjoying it, we will try’ to stop the quarrel. We will play kindly with the kittens and dogs or any other pets we have.
Don’t you think this will please God?
ML 12/01/1912