Chapter 22—The Worker’s Model
Christ Our Example—What Christ was on this earth, the Chris-
tian worker should strive to be. He is our example, not only in His
spotless purity, but in His patience, gentleness, and winsomeness of
disposition. His life is an illustration of true courtesy. He had ever
a kind look and a word of comfort for the needy and the oppressed.
His presence brought a purer atmosphere into the home. His life was
as leaven working amid the elements of society. Pure and undefiled,
He walked among the thoughtless, the rude, the uncourteous; among
unjust publicans, unrighteous Samaritans, heathen soldiers, rough
peasants, and the mixed multitude. He spoke a word of sympathy here
and a word there.—
Gospel Workers, 121
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A Representation of Heaven—The Saviour of the world would
have His colaborers represent Him; and the more closely a man walks
with God, the more faultless will be his manner of address, his de-
portment, his attitude, and his gestures. Coarse and uncouth manners
were never seen in our Pattern, Christ Jesus. He was a representative
of heaven, and His followers must be like Him.—
Testimonies for the
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Church 4:405
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An Exemplary Sermon—The Sermon on the Mount is an exam-
ple of how we are to teach. What pains Christ has taken to make
mysteries no longer mysteries, but plain, simple truths! There is in His
instruction nothing vague, nothing hard to understand.
“He opened His mouth, and taught them.”
Matthew 5:2
. His words
were spoken in no whispered tones, nor was His utterance harsh and
disagreeable. He spoke with clearness and emphasis, with solemn,
convincing force.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:269
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Pattern for Every Worker—In His work of ministry for the sick
and afflicted, Christ stands before the world as the greatest Medical
Missionary the world has ever known, and the pattern for every Chris-
tian missionary worker. He knew the right word to speak to each
sufferer, and He spoke not only that which brought healing of body,
but conviction of soul and spiritual enlightenment. He brought to the
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