August 10

Let all bitterness and . . . evil speaking be put away from you.—Ephesians 4:31.

DO I ever indulge in uncandid or harsh judgments of others? And as flowing from, or leading to them, do I ever speak evil of others? Or if I do not speak, do I listen in silence, or with complacency, when others so speak, and thus give countenance to what they say? In thought as well as word, do I endeavor to keep my conscience free from the sin of judging others? Has charity, in the broadest sense, taken up her dwelling-place in my heart?

Those are the best Christians, who are more careful to reform themselves, than to censure others.—FULLER.

In judging ourselves, we cannot be too severe; in judging others, we cannot be too candid and charitable. We judge ourselves by our motives, but others by their actions. —W. NEVINS.

A judicious silence, is better than truth spoken without charity.—DE SALES.

What grace, O Lord, and beauty shone Around thy steps below!

What patient love was seen in all Thy life, and death of woe!

Oh, give us hearts to love like thee; Like thee, O Lord, to grieve

Far more for others' sins, than all The wrongs that we receive.