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“When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him” (Proverbs 16:7).
If you are a true Christian, you will find that there are many in this world who do not want to hear about the Lord Jesus. If you live your life for the Lord, and speak about Him, people in the world may make fun of you, or try to get you to lose your temper. I remember reading about a Christian girl who lived more than 200 years ago, and because her family was poor, she came to school with a large patch on her dress. Her name was Mary Jones, but when a rude boy at her school saw the patch on her dress, he called her “Mary Patch.” Mary could have gotten angry at this insult, but instead she answered pleasantly, “Oh, I sewed that patch on myself.” The boy looked closely at the patch, and noticing the neat stitches, remarked, “My sister is much older than you, but she can’t sew that well!” Instead of making further rude remarks, the boy complemented her on her sewing.
We cannot help what people say to us as Christians, but we can reply in a kind and gentle way, that demonstrates to others that we want to please the Lord Jesus.
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