 
Illustration. Moses Defending The Maidens. "But Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock." Ex. 2:17. 1. What should be our conduct one toward another? “Love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.” 1 Peter 3:8. 2. How many should we honor? “Honor all men. Love the brotherhood.” 1 Peter 2:17. 3. Whom should we salute? “If ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?” Matt. 5:47. 4. What respect should be shown the aged? “Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man.” Lev. 19:32. See 2 Kings 2:23, 24. 5. Whom especially should children honor? “Honor thy father and thy mother.” Ex. 20:12. 6. How should faithful gospel ministers be regarded? “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor.” 1 Tim. 5:17. 7. What is the basis of true Christian courtesy? “Charity [love] ... is kind; . . . charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own.” 1 Cor. 13:4, 5. Note.—Genuine Christian courtesy is the outgrowth of love, and manifests itself in thoughtful consideration for others. |
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