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Counsels for the Church - Ellen G. White

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command to "rise up be<strong>for</strong>e <strong>the</strong> hoary head, and honor <strong>the</strong> face of <strong>the</strong> old<br />

man." Leviticus 19:32.<br />

Courtesy, also, is one of <strong>the</strong> graces of <strong>the</strong> Spirit and should be cultivated<br />

by all. It has power to soften natures which without it would grow hard and<br />

rough. Those who profess to be followers of Christ, and are at <strong>the</strong> same time<br />

rough, unkind, and uncourteous, have not learned of Jesus. Their sincerity<br />

may not be doubted, <strong>the</strong>ir uprightness may not be questioned; but sincerity<br />

and uprightness will not atone <strong>for</strong> a lack of kindness and courtesy.<br />

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