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Christian Service
Present Reward
Happiness—Those who give their lives to Christlike ministry know
the meaning of true happiness. Their interests and their prayers reach
far beyond self. They themselves are growing as they try to help
others. They become familiar with the largest plans, the most stirring
enterprises, and how can they but grow when they place themselves in
the divine channel of light and blessing? Such ones receive wisdom
from heaven. They become more and more identified with Christ
in all His plans. There is no opportunity for spiritual stagnation.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:42
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The church that engages successfully in this work, is a happy
church. That man or that woman whose soul is drawn out in compas-
sion and love for the erring, and who labors to bring them to the fold
of the great Shepherd, is engaged in a blessed work. And, oh, what
a soul-enrapturing thought, that when one sinner is thus reclaimed,
there is more joy in heaven than over ninety and nine just persons!—
Testimonies for the Church 2:22
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Nothing is drudgery to the one who submits to the will of God.
“Doing it unto the Lord” is a thought that throws a charm over whatever
work God gives him to do.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:150
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The Christian laborer knows no drudgery in his heaven-appointed
work. He enters into the joy of His Lord in seeing souls emancipated
from the slavery of sin; and this joy repays him for every self-denial.—
The Southern Watchman, April 2, 1903
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To become a toiler, to continue patiently in well-doing which
calls for self-denying labor, is a glorious work, which Heaven smiles
upon.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:24
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Christ delights to take apparently hopeless material, those whom
Satan has debased and through whom he has worked and make them
the subjects of His grace.... He makes His children His agents in the
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accomplishment of his work, and in its success, even in this life, they
find a precious reward.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:308, 309
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Blessing—Every effort made for Christ will react in blessing upon
ourselves.—
Christ’s Object Lessons, 354
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Every duty performed, every sacrifice made in the name of Jesus,
brings an exceeding great reward. In the very act of duty, God speaks,
and gives His blessing.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:145
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