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Christian Service
the family of God. He saw in all, souls whom it was His mission to
save.—
Gospel Workers, 117
.
Some rash, impulsive, yet honest souls, after a pointed discourse
has been given, will accost those who are not with us in a very abrupt
manner, and make the truth, which we desire them to receive, repulsive
to them. “The children of this world are in their generation wiser than
the children of light.” Business men and politicians study courtesy.
It is their policy to make themselves as attractive as possible. They
study to render their address and manners such that they may have the
greatest influence over the minds of those about them. They use their
knowledge and abilities as skillfully as possible in order to gain this
object.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:68
.
This message must be given, but while it must be given, we should
be careful not to thrust and crowd and condemn those who have not
the light that we have. We should not go out of our way to make hard
thrusts at the Catholics. Among the Catholics there are many who are
most conscientious Christians, and who walk in all the light that shines
upon them, and God will work in their behalf.—
Testimonies for the
Church 9:243
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Constancy
The true Christian works for God, not from impulse, but from prin-
ciple; not for a day or a month, but during the entire life.—
Counsels
to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 518
.
The Saviour was an untiring worker. He did not measure His
work by hours. His time, His heart, His strength, were given to labor
for the benefit of humanity. Entire days were devoted to labor, and
entire nights were spent in prayer, that He might be braced to meet the
wily foe in all his deceptive working, and fortified to do His work of
uplifting and restoring humanity. The man who loves God does not
measure his work by the eight-hour system. He works at all hours, and
is never off duty. As he has opportunity, he does good. Everywhere,
at all times and in all places, he finds opportunity to work for God.
He carries fragrance with him wherever he goes.—
Testimonies for the
Church 9:45
.
He who by an unguarded act exposes the cause of God to reproach,
or weakens the hands of his fellow workers, brings upon his own