Defined as ... Having good manners and the delicate perception of the right thing to say or do without being offensive.
“Good manners is a conductive language that communicates across all barriers, It is heard by the deaf, seen by the blind, and understood by the unintelligent.”
~ Mark Twain ~
“Politeness is like an air-cushion—there may be nothing in it, but it wonderfully eases the joltings along the rough road of life.”
~ H.W. Beecher ~
“Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.”
~ Arthur Schopenhauer ~
1. Mary with the Alabaster Box
(Luke 7:37-46)
2. Abraham & Sarah
(Genesis 18:1-16)
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“Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed.”
2 Corinthians 6:3
“But in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”
Philippians 2:3-4
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
1 Corinthians 15:33
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.”
1 Peter 3:8
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Ephesians 4:29