BEAUTIFUL pet! Do you think you could find anything more contented, or happier looking, than this fine creature held so carefully by her gentle mistress!
Pussy looks perfectly satisfied and does not seem to have a shadow of fear, but rests quietly and lovingly on the shoulder of the one who is holding her.
And as you look at the face of this dear young girl, do you not see kindness written there? You would not think of her as having blows or harsh words for her handsome pet, would you? And you will find usually that those who are kind to animals are kind to people.
Some boys think it manly to be rude in their speech and rough in their ways; but such a thought is a great mistake. The only perfect Man that ever trod this earth was characterized by “meekness and gentleness.” See 2 Cor. 10:11Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: (2 Corinthians 10:1). And the more like that blessed One you are, the meeker and more gentle you will be. If the spirit of God is working in you, gentleness and goodness will be part of the fruit that will be borne.
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.” Gal. 5:22, 2322But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22‑23).
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