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1912 Watch Tower - A2Z.org

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We must recognize the fact that there are Divine commandswith principles behind them and that these principlesR5124 : page 337are to be incorporated into our characters. Inother words, we are to have the mind of Christ. (I Cor. 2:16.)As the Apostle says, "Walk in the Spirit and yeshall not fulfil the lust of the flesh."--Gal. 5:16.This admonition means that we should guard all theactions of life, as well as all our words; for these are asource of either blessing or ill to others and to ourselves."As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he."(Prov. 23:7.) Some may deceive others for a time, butthe Lord knows whether we are seeking to please Him.We are to endeavor to please the Lord in all thingsand to watch the outward conduct so that our walk inlife may be circumspect. Even though we know thatthe world will take our very best thoughts and endeavorsfor hypocrisy, nevertheless, our way is clearly markedout--the way of the Lord--the way of Wisdom.====================R5124 : page 337THE KINDNESS, HUMILITY AND PATIENCE OF LOVE"God is Love."--1 John 4:8.IN THE SCRIPTURES the word love is usedto express the complete whole of the grandand glorious qualities which make up theperfection of Jehovah. God is the personificationof Love. To whatever extent anyone possesses this quality of Love to thatextent he has character-likeness to God.Whoever is fully in God's likeness may besaid to be Love; for Love is the greatprinciple which represents most fully theDivine character."God is Love," our Lord Jesus is Love; and when theChurch is perfect, each member of the Body will also beLove. This great principle will have full control of allthat we do and say, even as now it has control in thehearts of the Lord's people, despite the weaknesses of theflesh, which prevent its full expression. When all theimperfection is taken away, those who attain the prize ofour glorious high calling will have the image of God, theimage of the Lord. The hope of attaining the likeness ofthe Divine character is the great ambition which inspiresus to faithfulness of endeavor.Incidentally, it may be remarked that faith, hope andlove are fruits of the Holy Spirit. Although every goodand perfect gift comes from the Father (James 1:17),nevertheless, there is a difference between a "gift" and

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