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attract, not repulse, those for whom He died. None would ever have
been brought back to God if Christ had not made a personal effort for
them; and it is by this personal work that we can rescue souls. When
you see those who are going down to death, you will not rest in quiet
indifference and ease. The greater their sin and the deeper their misery,
the more earnest and tender will be your efforts for their recovery.
You will discern the need of those who are suffering, who have been
sinning against God, and who are oppressed with a burden of guilt.
Your heart will go out in sympathy for them, and you will reach out to
them a helping hand. In the arms of your faith and love you will bring
them to Christ. You will watch over and encourage them, and your
sympathy and confidence will make it hard for them to fall from their
steadfastness.
In this work all the angels of heaven are ready to co-operate. All
the resources of heaven are at the command of those who are seeking
to save the lost. Angels will help you to reach the most careless and
the most hardened. And when one is brought back to God, all heaven
is made glad; seraphs and cherubs touch their golden harps, and sing
praises to God and the Lamb for their mercy and loving-kindness to
the children of men.
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