Let your gentleness be evident to all

In my experience I have found it interesting that you can discern gentle people from rough and unkind people by how they treat animals. 

If they do not take care of their own animal's health, for example, and/or they are rough with their own or other people's animals, they are probably not gentle and kind to people.

The Lesson for today is:  

Be careful with whom you associate.

Philippians 4:4-9
"Rejoice in the Lord always. 

I will say it again: Rejoice!

Let your gentleness be evident to all. 

The Lord is near.

Do not be anxious about anything, 
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, 
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

And the peace of God, 
which transcends all understanding, 
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, 
whatever is true, 
whatever is noble, 
whatever is right, 
whatever is pure, 
whatever is lovely, 
whatever is admirable
—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy
—think about such things.

Whatever you have learned or received 
or heard from me, or seen in me
—put it into practice. 

And the God of peace will be with you."
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Reread the "Whatevers" 
and you will find these are all 
attributes of the LORD.  

:o)

1 Peter 1:13-16
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, 
keep sober in spirit, 
fix your hope completely on the grace 
to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

As obedient children, do not be conformed 
to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,
but like the Holy One who called you, 
be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;
because it is written, 

“You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
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