Finally, be all animated by the same thoughts and feelings, full of brotherly love, compassion, humility. 1 Peter 3:8.
The great apostle Paul was uncompromising when duty and principle were at stake; he preached Christ with great boldness but he was never rude or discourteous. He had a tender heart and was always kind and considerate to others. Politeness was one of the distinctive traits of his character and what allowed him to reach the highest classes of society. […]
He added to his zeal for the truth the harshness for the prediction of Christ, but his entire conduct was imbued with decorum of manners and the grace of true politeness. […]
Wherever he went, Paul attracted ardent hearts to him; his soul was linked to the souls of his brothers. Separates from them, knowing that they would never see their faces again and that even they assured, their hearts were filled with sadness and begging them so ardently to stay with them that one cried out: "What are you doing, crying and breaking my heart?" His loving heart broke to see and feel their pain at the final parting. These Christians loved Paul and believed they should not abandon him. What Christian does not admire the character of the apostle? Firm as the rock in the defense of the truth, he showed him affectionate and gentle as a child was surrounded by his friends. […]
The faithful who claim to be Christ are those who manifest the most gentleness, the most compassion and the most humility; their convictions are firm and their characters strong; nothing can shake their faith or distract them from their duties.
The Christian must cultivate a gentle and peaceful spirit; he must be calm, indulgent towards others, have a smiling mood, that illness will not irritate and that the weather does not change. […] God’s children never forget to do good. Among them, good works are spontaneous because God by his grace has changed their nature.
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