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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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that passi<strong>on</strong> has degraded. They can bring a ray of<br />

hope into the lives of the defeated and<br />

disheartened. The revelati<strong>on</strong> of unselfish love,<br />

manifested in acts of disinterested kindness, will<br />

make it easier for these suffering <strong>on</strong>es to believe in<br />

the love of Christ.<br />

Many have no faith in God and have lost<br />

c<strong>on</strong>fidence in man. But they appreciate acts of<br />

sympathy and helpfulness. As they see <strong>on</strong>e with no<br />

inducement of earthly praise or compensati<strong>on</strong><br />

coming to their homes to minister to the sick, to<br />

feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, and to<br />

comfort the sad, and ever tenderly pointing all to<br />

Him of whose love and pity the human worker is<br />

but the messenger—as they see this, their hearts are<br />

touched. Gratitude springs up; faith is kindled.<br />

They see that God cares for them and they are<br />

prepared to listen to the teaching of His word.<br />

Gospel Workers to Minister to the Sick<br />

Whether in foreign missi<strong>on</strong>s or in the home<br />

field, all missi<strong>on</strong>aries, both men and women, will<br />

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