Selected Messages, Volume 3 - Ellen G. White

Jesus sat as an honored guest at the table of the
publicans, by his sympathy and social kindliness
showing that he recognized the dignity of
humanity; and men longed to become worthy of his
confidence. Upon their thirsty souls his words fell
with blessed, life-giving power. New impulses
were awakened, and the possibility of a new life
opened to these outcasts of society.
A Powerful Argument for the Gospel.—The
love of Christ mellows the heart and smooths all
roughness from the disposition. Let us learn from
Him how to combine a high sense of purity and
integrity with sunniness of temperament. A kind,
courteous Christian is the most powerful argument
in favor of the gospel that can be produced.
The conduct of some professing Christians is so
lacking in kindness and courtesy that their good is
evil spoken of. Their sincerity may not be doubted,
their uprightness may not be questioned. But
sincerity and uprightness will not atone for a lack
of kindness and courtesy. Such ones need to realize
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