Chapter 46—Human Relations
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See chapter 68, “Social Relationships.”
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The Law of Mutual Dependence—We are all woven together
in the great web of humanity, and whatever we can do to benefit
and uplift others will reflect in blessing upon ourselves. The law of
mutual dependence runs through all classes of society.—
Patriarchs
and Prophets, 534, 535
(1890).
Human Beings Made Necessary One to Another—In the Lord’s
plan human beings have been made necessary to one another. If all
would do their utmost to help those who need their help, their unselfish
sympathy and love, what a blessed work might be done. To everyone
God has entrusted talents. These talents we are to use to help one
another to walk in the narrow path. In this work each one is connected
with the other, and all are united with Christ. It is by unselfish service
that we improve and increase our talent.—Lt 115, 1903. (HC 182.)
Helping Others Helps Oneself—Many are in obscurity. They
have lost their bearings. They know not what course to pursue. Let the
perplexed ones search out others who are in perplexity and speak to
them words of hope and encouragement. When they begin to do this
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work, the light of heaven will reveal to them the path that they should
follow. By their words of consolation to the afflicted they themselves
will be consoled. By helping others, they themselves will be helped
out of their difficulties. Joy takes the place of sadness and gloom.
The heart, filled with the Spirit of God, glows with warmth toward
every fellow being. Every such a one is no longer in darkness; for his
“darkness” is “as the noon day.”—MS 116, 1902. (4bc 1151.)
Our Continuing Influence—We sustain a most solemn relation
one to another. Our influence is always either for or against the salva-
tion of souls. We are either gathering with Christ or scattering abroad.
We should walk humbly and make straight paths, lest we turn others
out of the right way.
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