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Chapter 9—The Work and the Life
All the light, life, and joy in the universe comes from God. His
blessings are like rays of light from the sun. They flow out from
Him to all His creatures like streams of water from a spring. And
wherever the life of God is in the hearts of people, it will flow out to
others in love and blessing.
Our Saviour’s joy was in uplifting and redeeming sinful men and
women. He did not try to save Himself from suffering and death, but
willingly died on the cross. Angels also work for the happiness of
other beings. This is their joy. Selfish people do not wish to humble
themselves to help the poor, the sick, the sinful. Yet this is the work
of sinless angels. Christ’s unselfish love fills the hearts of all who
live in heaven and is the reason everyone there is so happy. Christ’s
followers on earth will have this love too, and it will guide them in
their work.
When we have Christ’s love in our hearts, like a sweet smell, it
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cannot be hidden. Everyone we meet will feel its holy power. The
spirit of Christ in our hearts is like a spring of water in the desert. It
flows out to bless all and makes those who are dying in sin want to
drink and be saved.
Love for Jesus will lead us to work as He worked for the blessing
and uplifting of all people. His love will lead us to be kind and
loving. We will feel sympathy for all the creatures of our heavenly
Father.
The Saviour’s life on earth was not an easy one. But He never
grew tired of working to save lost people. He lived an unselfish life
from His birth until His death. He did not try to be free from hard
work and tiring journeys. He said that the Son of man “did not come
to be served, but to serve and to give his life to redeem many people.”
Matthew 20:28
. This was the one great aim of His life. Everything
else was less important. To do God’s will and to finish His work
was like food and drink to Him. There was no thought of self in His
work.
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