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Working for and With Others—When light flashes into the soul,
some who appeared to be most fully given to sin will become suc-
cessful workers for just such sinners as they themselves once were.
Through faith in Christ some will rise to high places of service and
be entrusted with responsibilities in the work of saving souls. They
see where their own weakness lies, they realize the depravity of their
nature. They know the strength of sin, the power of evil habit. They
realize their inability to overcome without the help of Christ, and their
constant cry is, “I cast my helpless soul on Thee.”—
The Ministry of
Healing, 179
(1905).
Deal Gently—Let us not try to work ourselves or others, but let
us depend upon the Holy Spirit. Deal gently with human beings.
With hearts full of spiritual tenderness, melt your way into convicted
hearts. Let your words be dipped in the heavenly oil from the two
olive branches. We need the golden oil emptied into prepared vessels,
that it may be communicated to those who are seeking for the truth.
Ever remember that it is “not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,
saith the Lord of hosts.”—Lt 200, 1899.
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