Devotionals - Leaves of Life - December 7

DECEMBER SEVENTH

Cicero assassinated B.C. 43.
John Dalton born 1766.
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, born 1542.

It is virtue--yes, let me repeat it again--it is virtue alone that can give birth, strength, and permanency to friendship. For virtue is a uniform and steady principle ever acting consistently with itself.
    --Cicero.

A common friendship--who talks of a common friendship? There is no such thing in the world. On earth no word is more sublime.
    --Henry Drummond.

But thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need.
    --Deuteronomy 15. 8.

Lord God, wilt thou reveal to me my weakness if I may be insincere; and give me the strength that I lack to keep me true. May I not take advantage of the ignorant, or thoughtlessly lead the innocent into temptation. Grant that I may be a trustful and kind friend. Amen.