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 in the arms of the one who is holding her.
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 giving blows or speaking harsh words to her handsome pet, would you? You will usually find that those who are kind to animals, are kind to people.
God has shown great kindness to you in giving His blessed Son to bear your sins on the cross. Do you know Him as your own blessed Lord and Saviour?
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, the Lord Jesus, was characterized by “meekness and gentleness” (See 2 Corinthians 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, LONG-SUERING, GENTLENESS, GOODNESS, FAITH, MEEKNESS, TEMPERANCE.” Galatians 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).
ML 12/06/1931