Christian Sociability and Courtesy
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It is this willing, loving ministry for others in times of necessity
that is accounted precious with God. Thus even while attending school,
students may, if true to their profession, be living missionaries for God.
All this will take time; but the time thus employed is profitably spent,
for in this way the student is learning how to present Christianity to
the world.
Christ did not refuse to mingle with others in friendly intercourse.
When invited to a feast by Pharisee or publican, He accepted the
invitation. On such occasions every word that He uttered was a savor
of life unto life to His hearers; for He made the dinner hour an occasion
of imparting many precious lessons adapted to their needs. Christ
thus taught His disciples how to conduct themselves when in the
company of those who were not religious as well as of those who
were.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:172, 173
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