A young woman, who had left home because her father was a drunkard, afterward became a believer in Christ & announced her intention of returning & doing what she could to reclaim him.
"But what will you do when he finds fault with all your
efforts to please him?" someone asked.
"Try a little harder," she answered with a soft
light in her eyes.
"Yes, but when he is unreasonable & unkind you will
be tempted to lose your temper, and answer him angrily. What will you do
then?"
"Pray a little harder," came the answer.
The discourager had one more arrow: "Suppose he should
strike you, as he did before. What could you do but leave him again?"
"Love him a little harder," said the young
believer steadily.
Her splendid perseverance conquered. Through love, prayer
& patient effort, her father was not only reclaimed from his besetting sin,
but proved Christ's power to save.
- New Illustrator.(moreillustrations.com)
Pro 25:15 (GNT): “Patient persuasion can break down the
strongest resistance and can even convince rulers.”
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