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The Desire of Ages / Re: The Desire of Ages--54--The Good Samaritan
« Last post by Pastor Sean Brizendine on April 16, 2024, 03:39:11 AM »Amen, Brother Beacon!
Are you willing to help? God can providentially provide opportunities for us to help those who are in need, and it is abiding in the truth of God's character that so helps us to move forward in His faith that works by love and purifies the soul. Jesus, abiding in you, will produce all of the fruits of the Spirit without one missing, which is just as miraculous as a seed sprouting to bring forth a flower. The love of Christ is a more attractive witness than the world's darkness and delusions! Jesus, instead of getting into a controversial discussion about "Who is my neighbor?" presented the true story of the Good Samaritan. We can learn from Jesus how to handle trying situations--presenting the light of God's truth in love as it applies to real life with real people in need.
"The way to dispel darkness is to admit light. The best way to deal with error is to present truth. It is the revelation of God's love that makes manifest the deformity and sin of the heart centered in self." {The Desire of Ages, page 498, paragraph 5}
While we cannot, of ourselves, be delivered from selfishness, we can look to Christ and allow His love to work the renunciation of selfishness. When we really believe that God loves and means to do us good, we shall cease to worry about the future and gladly do God's will, going forward in His providences to serve and bless. Are you willing to be available today for God's loving plans in your life? There is joy in being a blessing!
Are you willing to help? God can providentially provide opportunities for us to help those who are in need, and it is abiding in the truth of God's character that so helps us to move forward in His faith that works by love and purifies the soul. Jesus, abiding in you, will produce all of the fruits of the Spirit without one missing, which is just as miraculous as a seed sprouting to bring forth a flower. The love of Christ is a more attractive witness than the world's darkness and delusions! Jesus, instead of getting into a controversial discussion about "Who is my neighbor?" presented the true story of the Good Samaritan. We can learn from Jesus how to handle trying situations--presenting the light of God's truth in love as it applies to real life with real people in need.
"The way to dispel darkness is to admit light. The best way to deal with error is to present truth. It is the revelation of God's love that makes manifest the deformity and sin of the heart centered in self." {The Desire of Ages, page 498, paragraph 5}
While we cannot, of ourselves, be delivered from selfishness, we can look to Christ and allow His love to work the renunciation of selfishness. When we really believe that God loves and means to do us good, we shall cease to worry about the future and gladly do God's will, going forward in His providences to serve and bless. Are you willing to be available today for God's loving plans in your life? There is joy in being a blessing!