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Section 13—Medical Missionary Work and the Gospel Ministry
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praying earnestly that God’s people may more distinctly and forcibly
realize the dignity that our heavenly Father has conferred upon us in
calling us to represent before the world, in sinful flesh, His goodness
and mercy. Upon us, as well as upon the unthankful and the unholy,
He pours unnumbered blessings. We are to express our thankfulness
to Him that we are accepted as workers to cooperate with the Lord
Jesus Christ.
Those who preach the word of the Lord must live that which they
teach. If we receive the grace of God in the heart, we must reveal
to others this grace in every word and act. Those who dwell upon
the long-sufferance and mercy of Christ must practice His patience
and forbearance, and never reveal a spirit of high-handed injustice
toward their brethren or others.
Do Right Regardless of Results
Some will say, “How can we do this? We should be taken
advantage of by the unprincipled and designing.” Remember that
a disciple is to do the will of his master. We are not to reason in
regard to results; for then we should be kept ever busy, and ever
in uncertainty. We must take our stand to acknowledge fully the
power and authority of God’s word, whether or not it agrees with
our preconceived opinions. We have a perfect Guidebook. The Lord
has spoken to us; and whatever may be the consequences, we are
to receive His word and practice it in daily life, else we shall be
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choosing our own version of duty and shall be doing exactly the
opposite of that which our heavenly Father has appointed us to do.
We are not our own, to act as we choose. We are called to be
representatives of Christ. We are bought with a price. As the chosen
sons and daughters of God, we should be obedient children, acting in
accordance with the principles of His character as revealed through
His Son.
Jesus has said, “Do good to them that hate you.” How much we
can accomplish by following this instruction we can never estimate.
“Pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that
ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He
maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain
on the just and on the unjust.”