Don’t Pick Holes

It is quite true, some people try to find fault and pick holes in the conduct of other people. I heard of one soldier who did not profess to be converted or serve God, who said of one of his comrades, who was a converted man―that is, one who knew he was a sinner, but who had looked to Jesus Christ as his Saviour―he said of him: “He converted indeed, he gives way to temper,” etc., etc. But, dear, unconverted man, you little know the striving and fight it is for a converted (or turned round man) to conquer his bad temper and lusts of the flesh, but I will tell you the way, for dear Colonel B― told me himself how he conquered his passionate temper and became the most patient of men. He said: “My dear Emily, God taught me to pray, and whenever I felt my wicked temper rising, I used to rise up, leave the room and retire to pray.” Yes, yes. Prayer for the Holy Spirit to come and—fill the heart and lips, will conquer the hottest temper. Try it, dear converted soldier, sailor, or civilian, and you will in His strength soon be able to shout “Hallelujah! He is mine, and I am His. He no longer lets me give way to temper.”
Emily P. Leakey
Incidents of the War
“More than ever I feel that there are millions who will never get any portion of God’s Word unless it be given to them as a free gilt. The only way of bringing the Gospel to nine out of ten is by the printed page. This must be done by giving ‘without money and without price’ to those who wish to possess.”―From a letter.