Would we not do well to have the pleasing of God as our motive rather than to try to elevate ourselves above our brother and outdo another?
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I believe that we must reach our brother, never toning down our fundamental oppositions, but meeting him when he asks to be met, with a reason for the faith that is in us, as well as with a loving sympathy for them as brothers.
We should never desire to be over others. Instead, we ought to be servants who are submissive to every human being for God's sake.
I do not doubt that we would become more useful if we praised God more, and others would join us, for they would see that God has blessed us.
Motives reveal why we do what we do, which is actually more important to God than what we're doing.
The Lord has promised great rewards for those who reach out to strengthen their brothers and sisters.
Whether we're happy with our circumstances or not, giving God praise is so important.
The man who seeks to please God is the man who people are pleased with. The man who seeks to please others won't satisfy anyone.
Nothing in human nature is so God-like as the disposition to do good to our fellow-creatures.
We would all be better off if we loved God and loved each other.
It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the prayers of others for ourselves.
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