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Medical Ministry
The Purpose of Christ’s Humility
There is too much of self and too little of Jesus in the ministry
of all denominations. The Lord uses humble men to proclaim His
messages. Had Christ come in the majesty of a king, with the pomp
which attends the great men of earth, many would have accepted
Him. But Jesus of Nazareth did not dazzle the senses with a display
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of outward glory, and make this the foundation of their reverence.
He came as a humble Man, to be the Teacher and Exemplar as well
as the Redeemer of the race. Had He encouraged pomp, had He
come followed by a retinue of the great men of earth, how could He
have taught humility? how could He have presented such burning
truths as in His sermon upon the mount? His example was such as
He wished all His followers to imitate. Where would have been the
hope of the lowly in life, had He come in exaltation and dwelt as a
king upon the earth? Jesus knew the needs of the world better than
they themselves knew. He did not come as an angel, clothed with the
panoply of heaven, but as a Man. Yet combined with His humility
was an inherent power and grandeur that awed men while they loved
Him. Although possessing such loveliness, such an unassuming
appearance, He moved among them with the dignity and power of a
heaven-born King.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:253
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Disciples of Christ to Represent His Character
The Saviour lived on this earth a life that love for God will con-
strain every true believer in Christ to live. Following His example,
in our medical missionary work we shall reveal to the world that our
credentials are from above, that as representatives of the kingdom of
heaven we are fulfilling the words of the Lord’s Prayer, “Thy king-
dom come.” United with Christ in God, we shall reveal to the world
that as God chose His Son to be His representative on the earth, even
so has Christ chosen us to represent His character. Everyone who
has genuine faith in Christ Jesus will represent Him in character....
To Heights of Faith
Our medical missionary workers must rise to heights that can
be reached only by a living, working faith. At this time in our his-