July 28, 2008

• Selflessness

  
  

  
  

  Some inspirational quotes from one of my favourite books.....take time to read slowly, to ponder, to be inspired and to be blessed! 
  

  
  

  God is the source of life and light and joy
  to the universe. Like rays of light from the sun, like the streams of water
  bursting from a living spring, blessings flow out from Him to all His
  creatures. And wherever the life of God is in the hearts of men, it will flow
  out to others in love and blessing.
  

  
  

  

  
  

  Our Saviour's joy was in the uplifting and
  redemption of fallen men. For this He counted not His life dear unto Himself,
  but endured the cross, despising the shame. So angels are ever engaged in
  working for the happiness of others. This is their joy. That which selfish
  hearts would regard as humiliating service, ministering to those who are
  wretched and in every way inferior in character and rank, is the work of
  sinless angels. The spirit of Christ's self-sacrificing love is the spirit that
  pervades heaven and is the very essence of its bliss. This is the spirit that
  Christ's followers will possess, the work that they will do.
  

  
  

  

  
  

  When the love of Christ is enshrined in the
  heart, like sweet fragrance it cannot be hidden. Its holy influence will be
  felt by all with whom we come in contact. The spirit of Christ in the heart is
  like a spring in the desert, flowing to refresh all and making those who are
  ready to perish, eager to drink of the water of life.
  

  
  

  

  
  

  Love to Jesus will be manifested in a desire
  to work as He worked for the blessing and uplifting of humanity. It will lead
  to love, tenderness, and sympathy toward all the creatures of our heavenly
  Father's care.
  

  
  

  

  
  

  The Saviour's life on earth was not a life
  of ease and devotion to Himself, but He toiled with persistent, earnest,
  untiring effort for the salvation of lost mankind. From the manger to Calvary
  He followed the path of self-denial and sought not to be released from arduous
  tasks, painful travels and exhausting care and labor. He said, "The Son of
  man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a
  ransom for many." Matthew 20:28. This was the one great object of His
  life. Everything else was secondary and subservient. It was His meat and drink
  to do the will of God and to finish His work. Self and self-interest had no
  part in His labor.
  

  
  

  

  
  

  So those who are the partakers of the grace
  of Christ will be ready to make any sacrifice, that others for whom He died may
  share the heavenly gift. They will do all they can to make the world better for
  their stay in it. This spirit is the sure outgrowth of a soul truly converted.
  No sooner does one come to Christ than there is born in his heart a desire to
  make known to others what a precious friend he has found in Jesus; the saving
  and sanctifying truth cannot be shut up in his heart.
  

  
  

  

  And
  the effort to bless others will react in blessings upon ourselves. This was the
  purpose of God in giving us a part to act in the plan of redemption. He has
  granted men the privilege of becoming partakers of the divine nature and, in
  their turn, of diffusing blessings to their fellow men. This is the highest
  honor, the greatest joy, that it is possible for God to bestow upon men. Those
  who thus become participants in labors of love are brought nearest to their
  Creator.

  (Steps To Christ)

  
  

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