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ine finding a lamb that is hopelessly lost. Without a
shepherd to lead it to green pastures and water, the poor
creature is starving and thirsty. Would not your heart go
out to that lamb? Would you not do your best to give
it some food and drink? That lamb is like many people
who do not yet know the good news. Neglected by false
religious shepherds, they are starving and thirsting spiritually
and without a real hope for the future. We have
what they need: the nourishing spiritual food and refreshing
waters of truth found in God’s Word. (Isaiah
55:1, 2) When we reflect on the spiritual needs of those
around us, our heart goes out to them. If, like Jesus, we
feel deeply for people, we will do all we can to share the
Kingdom hope with them.
19 How can we help others to follow Jesus’ example?
Suppose we want to encourage a Bible student who qualifies
to begin sharing in the public preaching work.
Or perhaps we want to help an inactive one to have
a full share in the ministry
again. How can we assist such Preach with compassion
ones? We need to appeal to
their heart. Recall that first Jesus
was “moved with pity” for
people, and then he taught
them. (Mark 6:34) So if we
can help them to cultivate
compassion, their hearts may
well move them to be like Jesus
and share the good news
with others. We might ask
them: “How has accepting the
19. What might we do to help motivate
a Bible student who qualifies to
share in the public ministry?
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