blazingthru
Well-Known Member
I used some of these in my prayers for others, my family and myself. These words remind me of the goals I want to achieve while I still have time. So many threads those who profess to be christians need to be reminded what a true Christian, Christ like character, should be like. Should strive for and hope to see in others.
[FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold][FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold]THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST
HIS COMPASSION
At all times and in all places he manifested a loving interest in men, and shed about Him the light of a cheerful piety.
He worked to relieve every case of suffering that He saw.
He spoke a word of sympathy here and a word there, as He saw men weary, yet compelled to hear heavy burdens.
The life of Christ was marked with respect and love for His mother.
The healing power of love went out from Him to the sick and distressed.
He manifested an interest in men’s secular affairs.
He spoke with solemn dignity, and both look and tone expressed such earnest love, that sinners were not offended as they realized their humiliating position.
His tender compassion fell with a touch of healing upon weary and troubled hearts.
His character expressed love in look and tone, and a sweet sympathetic spirit.
When He saw men refuse the message of peace, His heart was pierced to the very depths.
His heart, that loved and pitied, was a heart of unchanging tenderness.
His heart overflowed with love for the whole human race, but He never became indulgent about sin.
He who taught the people the way to secure peace and happiness was just as thoughtful of their temporal necessities as of their spiritual needs.
His love was not circumscribed to race or nation.
He sought not to condemn, but to save. He spoke words of comfort and hope.
He was a lover of children. His gentle and kindly manner won their love and confidence.
His tender, pitying heart was ever awakened to sympathy by suffering.
His enemies read in His calm, solemn face love, benevolence and quiet dignity.
During every hour of His life upon the earth, the love of God was flowing from Him in
irrepressible streams.
His every feature expressed gentleness, and resignation and the tenderest pity for His cruel foes.
HIS UNSELFISHNESS
In principle firm as a rock, His life revealed the grace of unselfish courtesy.
From His earliest years He was possessed of one purpose; He lived to bless others.
He Labored earnestly for humanity
He did not contend for His rights.
He was always sacrificing Himself for the good of others.
He was so emptied of self that He made no plans for Himself.
He was so fully surrendered to the will of God that the Father alone appeared in His life.
He did not manifest selfish sorrow.
His whole life was a life of unselfish service.
He did not think of Himself. His care for others was uppermost in His mind.
HIS TACTFULNESS
Jesus carried into His labor cheerfulness and tact.
He reached the hearts of the people by going among them as one who desired their good.
His strong personal sympathy helped to win hearts.
He did not meet argument with argument.
He had tact to meet the prejudiced minds.
He made truth beautiful by presenting it in the most direct and simple way.
In all His contacts with rude and violent men, He did not use one unkind or discourteous
expression.
When He reproved, His words were spoken with the utmost gentleness.
It was not His purpose to humiliate His opponents.
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[FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold][FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold]THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST
HIS COMPASSION
At all times and in all places he manifested a loving interest in men, and shed about Him the light of a cheerful piety.
He worked to relieve every case of suffering that He saw.
He spoke a word of sympathy here and a word there, as He saw men weary, yet compelled to hear heavy burdens.
The life of Christ was marked with respect and love for His mother.
The healing power of love went out from Him to the sick and distressed.
He manifested an interest in men’s secular affairs.
He spoke with solemn dignity, and both look and tone expressed such earnest love, that sinners were not offended as they realized their humiliating position.
His tender compassion fell with a touch of healing upon weary and troubled hearts.
His character expressed love in look and tone, and a sweet sympathetic spirit.
When He saw men refuse the message of peace, His heart was pierced to the very depths.
His heart, that loved and pitied, was a heart of unchanging tenderness.
His heart overflowed with love for the whole human race, but He never became indulgent about sin.
He who taught the people the way to secure peace and happiness was just as thoughtful of their temporal necessities as of their spiritual needs.
His love was not circumscribed to race or nation.
He sought not to condemn, but to save. He spoke words of comfort and hope.
He was a lover of children. His gentle and kindly manner won their love and confidence.
His tender, pitying heart was ever awakened to sympathy by suffering.
His enemies read in His calm, solemn face love, benevolence and quiet dignity.
During every hour of His life upon the earth, the love of God was flowing from Him in
irrepressible streams.
His every feature expressed gentleness, and resignation and the tenderest pity for His cruel foes.
HIS UNSELFISHNESS
In principle firm as a rock, His life revealed the grace of unselfish courtesy.
From His earliest years He was possessed of one purpose; He lived to bless others.
He Labored earnestly for humanity
He did not contend for His rights.
He was always sacrificing Himself for the good of others.
He was so emptied of self that He made no plans for Himself.
He was so fully surrendered to the will of God that the Father alone appeared in His life.
He did not manifest selfish sorrow.
His whole life was a life of unselfish service.
He did not think of Himself. His care for others was uppermost in His mind.
HIS TACTFULNESS
Jesus carried into His labor cheerfulness and tact.
He reached the hearts of the people by going among them as one who desired their good.
His strong personal sympathy helped to win hearts.
He did not meet argument with argument.
He had tact to meet the prejudiced minds.
He made truth beautiful by presenting it in the most direct and simple way.
In all His contacts with rude and violent men, He did not use one unkind or discourteous
expression.
When He reproved, His words were spoken with the utmost gentleness.
It was not His purpose to humiliate His opponents.
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