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Behold the Lamb of God! John 1:36.

To reach the people, wherever they are, and whatever their position or
condition, and to help them in every way possible--this is true ministry. By
such effort you may win hearts and open a door of access to perishing souls.

In all your work remember that you are bound up with Christ, a part of the
great plan of redemption. The love of Christ, in a healing, life-giving
current, is to flow through your life. As you seek to draw others within the
circle of His love, let the purity of your language, the unselfishness of
your service, the joyfulness of your demeanor, bear witness to the power of
His grace. Give to the world so pure and righteous a representation of Him,
that men shall behold Him in His beauty.

It is of little use to try to reform others by attacking what we may regard
as wrong habits. Such effort often results in more harm than good. In His
talk with the Samaritan woman, instead of disparaging Jacob's well, Christ
presented something better. "If thou knewest the gift of God," He said, "and
who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of
him, and he would have given thee living water" (John 4:10). He turned the
conversation to the treasure He had to bestow, offering the woman something
better than she possessed, even living water, the joy and hope of the
gospel.

This is an illustration of the way in which we are to work. We must offer
men something better than that which they possess, even the peace of Christ,
which passeth all understanding. We must tell them of God's holy law, the
transcript of His character, and an expression of that which He wishes them
to become. Show them how infinitely superior to the fleeting joys and
pleasures of the world is the imperishable glory of heaven. Tell them of the
freedom and rest to be found in the Saviour. "Whosoever drinketh of the
water that I shall give him shall never thirst," He declared.

Lift up Jesus, crying, "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of
the world!" (John 1:29). He alone can satisfy the craving of the heart and
give peace to the soul.

Of all people in the world, reformers should be the most unselfish, the most
kind, the most courteous. In their lives should be seen the true goodness of
unselfish deeds. . . .

Christ's disciples are to reveal the spirit that reigns in heaven. . . . The
humblest workers, in cooperation with Christ, may touch chords whose
vibrations shall ring to the ends of the earth and make melody throughout
eternal ages (The Ministry of Healing, pp. 156-159).

>From Lift Him Up - Page 307

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