Chapter 41—Christian Help Work
Christ’s Ambassadors
1147. This is the special work now before us.—
Testimonies for
the Church 2:34
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1148. Our own human affections and sympathies are not to wane
away and become extinct, but through living connection with God our
love is to deepen, our interest to become more intense, our efforts more
successful in promoting the happiness of those around us.... Souls
about us are perishing for sympathy which is never expressed.—
The
Signs of the Times, July 3, 1893
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1149. The Lord has set before you another work, the work of
extending the truth by establishing centers of interest in cities, and
sending workers into the highways and hedges.—
Special Testimonies
for Ministers and Workers 10:6
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1150. Many individuals might be laboring in towns and cities, vis-
iting from house to house, becoming acquainted with families, entering
into their social life, dining at their tables, entering into conversation
by their firesides, dropping the precious seed of truth all along the line.
As they exercise their talents, Christ will give them wisdom, and many
believers will be found rejoicing in the knowledge of the truth as a
result of their labors.—
The Review and Herald, July 9, 1895
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1151. The standard of truth may be raised by humble men and
women, and the youth, and even children, may be a blessing to others,
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by revealing what the truth has done for them. God will use the most
feeble instruments if they are wholly submitted to him. He can work
through them to reach souls to whom the minister could not obtain
access. There are the highways and byways to be searched. With
your Bible in your hand, with your heart warm and glowing with the
love of God, you may go out and tell others your experience; you may
make known to them the truth that has impressed your heart, praying
with faith that God will make your efforts successful in their salvation.
Communicate light, and you will have more light to communicate.
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