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Holy Spirit. Many among them might be won for Christ.—
Christ’s
Object Lessons, 191
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The gospel invitation is not to be narrowed down, and presented
only to a select few, who, we suppose, will do us honor if they accept it.
The message is to be given to all. Wherever hearts are open to receive
the truth, Christ is ready to instruct them.—
The Desire of Ages, 194
.
Honesty-Faithfulness-Industry
When responsibilities are to be intrusted to an individual, the ques-
tion is not asked whether he is eloquent or wealthy, but whether he is
honest, faithful, and industrious; for whatever may be his accomplish-
ments, without these qualifications he is utterly unfit for any position
of trust.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:413
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Unselfishness
Christ’s work is to be our example. Constantly He went about
doing good. In the temple and the synagogues, in the streets of the
cities, in the marketplace and the workshop, by the seaside and among
the hills, He preached the gospel and healed the sick. His life was one
of unselfish service, and it is to be our lesson book. His tender, pitying
love rebukes our selfishness and heartlessness.—
Testimonies for the
Church 9:31
.
The motive that prompts us to work for Lord should have in it
nothing akin to self-serving. Unselfish devotion and a spirit of sacrifice
have always been and always will be the first requisite of acceptable
service. Our Lord and Master designs that not one thread of selfishness
shall be woven into His work. Into our efforts we are to bring the
tact and skill, the exactitude and wisdom, that the God of perfection
required of the builders of the earthly tabernacle; yet in all our labors
we are to remember that the greatest talents or the most splendid
services are acceptable only when self is laid upon the altar, a living,
consuming sacrifice.—
Prophets and Kings, 65
.
Of all the people in the world, reformers should be the most un-
selfish, the most kind, the most courteous. In their lives should be seen
the true goodness of unselfish deeds.—
The Ministry of Healing, 157
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