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Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matt. 20:28.
"Many feel that it would be a great privilege to visit the scenes of Christ's life on earth, to walk where He trod, to look upon the lake beside which He loved to teach, and the hills and valleys on which His eyes so often rested. But we need not go to Nazareth, to Capernaum, or to Bethany, in order to walk in the steps of Jesus. We shall find His footprints beside the sickbed, in the hovels of poverty, in the crowded alleys of the great city, and in every place where there are human hearts in need of consolation. In doing as Jesus did when on earth, we shall walk in His steps."--The Desire of Ages, p. 640.
God's purpose for His church as a body, and for each of His children as individuals, is that they walk in the footsteps of Jesus in service for others. It is the law of life throughout the entire universe that to give is to live. Heaven itself has initiated this giving, and it is only as we in turn give to others that we can have life and growth.
We see this principle demonstrated in the physical world. No matter how fresh and clean the air we breathe, once we have breathed in, we must then breathe out again. Trying to add air to lungs that are full is impossible. And to hoard what air we have inhaled will result in death.
We see this principle of giving demonstrated in the natural world. All of nature is interacting to produce life. It is only through constant giving, and receiving, and giving again, that the things of nature are able to grow and flourish.
The angels of heaven are engaged in constant ministry. They work unceasingly to bring help to those who are inferior to them in every way, and for the purpose of bringing us to a closer relationship with God than they themselves can know.
And the greatest Example of giving is found in Jesus. He came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. Yet how many of us, as His professed children, try to hoard the gifts of His grace, and refuse to become involved in working for others. The Christian life was designed to be an opportunity for giving. Let us follow the steps of Jesus in reaching out to others.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matt. 20:28.
"Many feel that it would be a great privilege to visit the scenes of Christ's life on earth, to walk where He trod, to look upon the lake beside which He loved to teach, and the hills and valleys on which His eyes so often rested. But we need not go to Nazareth, to Capernaum, or to Bethany, in order to walk in the steps of Jesus. We shall find His footprints beside the sickbed, in the hovels of poverty, in the crowded alleys of the great city, and in every place where there are human hearts in need of consolation. In doing as Jesus did when on earth, we shall walk in His steps."--The Desire of Ages, p. 640.
God's purpose for His church as a body, and for each of His children as individuals, is that they walk in the footsteps of Jesus in service for others. It is the law of life throughout the entire universe that to give is to live. Heaven itself has initiated this giving, and it is only as we in turn give to others that we can have life and growth.
We see this principle demonstrated in the physical world. No matter how fresh and clean the air we breathe, once we have breathed in, we must then breathe out again. Trying to add air to lungs that are full is impossible. And to hoard what air we have inhaled will result in death.
We see this principle of giving demonstrated in the natural world. All of nature is interacting to produce life. It is only through constant giving, and receiving, and giving again, that the things of nature are able to grow and flourish.
The angels of heaven are engaged in constant ministry. They work unceasingly to bring help to those who are inferior to them in every way, and for the purpose of bringing us to a closer relationship with God than they themselves can know.
And the greatest Example of giving is found in Jesus. He came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. Yet how many of us, as His professed children, try to hoard the gifts of His grace, and refuse to become involved in working for others. The Christian life was designed to be an opportunity for giving. Let us follow the steps of Jesus in reaching out to others.
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