Freddie was really mean. He teased the dogs and chased the cats and seemed happy only when he was making trouble.
The boys and girls of the neighborhood had many happy games together, but when Freddie joined them, it usually ended in an argument or a fight.
Harold and his friend Willie were pretty good friends, and they talked things over, as young boys do. One day they talked about Freddie.
“He’s a real mean pest,” said Willie. “I don’t know anybody that really likes Freddie at all.”
“I do,” said Harold. “I know he’s mean, but Jesus loves him anyway.”
Wasn’t that a good answer! And it was wonderfully true too, for Jesus doesn’t look around for kind and gentle boys and girls to love. He faithfully tells us that.
ML 11/15/1953