Christ's Method Alone!

There are many distressed, dejected, and helpless people in the world today, in fact they are in our communities, churches, work places and our very homes. People who feel invalid and hopeless, they and down into despair and probably have lost all hope on recovery. Life is pressing hard on them from every corner, they have no peace, joy nor happiness. Sadly, we give them no treats of faith, hope nor courage for progress in this life. It seems we are telling them "its okay not to exist" or probably "you don't exist in our hearts". They are damaged in all areas of life; physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. E.G. White wrote in the Ministry of healing "Everywhere there are hearts crying out for something which they have not" 

When Jesus Christ saw the multitude, "... He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd." (Mat 9:36 CSB)
"Our Savior was interested in the whole person - physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually" He cared for those who needed his care, he fed the hungry, and gave water to the thirsty. He healed the sick, and uplifted the downcast. He gave hope to the hopeless, comfort the grieved in societies. He did all things possible for the well-being of the people He ministered to in order to uplift their souls to God. He did not relegate their spirituality, but gave them the words of hope and life. He summed it all on the cross at Calvary when he pronounced "it is finish". 

Follow his example
"The world needs today what it needed nineteen hundred years ago - a revelation of Christ.." Our world today, or best put, the people around us need Christ, they must see Christ in us.  E.G. White says "Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people" we need therefore to follow His example.

Have the people at heart, care, and love them. Be kind to everyone and support them in your capacity. show them Christ in all your practices, let them be at ease to be with you. If the whole world rises against them, be their friend. Mother Teresa said "if you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one". In other words, to as you are able.

God bless you! 

source: Adventist Review September 25, 2014
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Unity is Essential but.....

Unity exist among the Godhead. Christ Jesus likewise prayed “that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me” (John 17:21). This depicts that He wants His followers to be united in Him.  Unfortunately, there are many divisions in Christendom than any other religion, but the master and leader of Christianity is Jesus Christ the Savior of the world.

Christian groups such as the Catholics which, forms the majority of the population of Christians, the Protestants, the Orthodox, Pentecostals, etc. has made great efforts to unite or bring Christendom under one umbrella "Ecumenism" with different ideas, understanding and philosophies. This unified body is hardly to come by due to the fact that there are also divisions among denominations.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is not against the unification of the body of Christ Jesus. However, the church is not part of this unified body "Ecumenism". Nevertheless, pastors and leaders of the church should not live in isolation from other denominations. They should seize every opportunity to share their unique faith and believe with other denominations. The Seventh-day Adventist Church believe that any effort to unite the body of Christ "churches" must be based on the pure truth of the Holy Bible. “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org