| The Joy of Service |
Chapter 4 |
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A little child one day, after reading in the New Testament, asked her mother, “Is Jesus like anybody we know?” The child was eager to discover just what were the elements of the character of Christ, His disposition, His spirit, the mind that was in Him. The mother ought to have been able to answer, “Yes, I am trying to be like Jesus; if you will look at my life and study my character; you will see a little of what Jesus is like.” Every follower of Christ should be able to say the same to all who know him. The likeness is imperfect, for in many things we come short; but, if we are true Christians, we must be trying to live as He would if He were in our place. Unless we live thus, we are not glorifying God.
But doing is important as well as being. Jesus glorified God by a life of divine love among men. At every step He wrought deeds of mercy. There is a legend which says that, as He walked away from His grave, sweet flowers grew in His path. It was really so in every path on which those blessed feet trod; flowers of kindness blossomed wherever He went. He did the works of His Father, and thus glorified Him. If we belong to God, we must glorify Him in the same way; we must continue the ministry of love which our Master began. It is the divine will that we carry blessing and help to every one we meet. If we fail to be loving, we disappoint God.
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