“你们当以基督耶稣的心为心：祂……虚己，取了奴仆的形像，成为人的样式”（腓2:5-7）。{FH.86.1}
上帝的儿子……撇下了自己的财富、尊贵和荣耀，以人性披覆神性，使人性可以持住神性，与上帝的性情有份。祂来没有住在王宫里，过不用劳心费力的生活，享有人性自然渴望的种种便利。世界从未见到她的主是富人。在天上的议会中，祂已决定要站在贫穷和受压迫者的行列中，……学习祂地上父亲的手艺。祂来到世界要做一位品格重建者。凡祂所做的尽都完全。这种完全是祂希望带入祂正用自己的神能改变的品格中的。{FH.86.2}
祂不回避与乡邻的交往。人人都可认识在肉身显现的上帝。祂与各色人等来往，被称为罪人的朋友。基督自己对万物有绝对的主权，但祂却舍己过了贫穷的一生，使人可以在天上的财上富足。祂虽是天庭的统帅，却在地上取了最卑下的地位。祂虽富足，却为我们成了贫穷。……{FH.86.3}
主允许祂的子民暂时作祂的管家，以便试验他们的品格。他们永远的命运就是在这段时间决定的。他们行事若与上帝的旨意相反，就不能成为天上王室的成员。……{FH.86.4}
我们一有机会就向众人行善，证明我们心中有恩典在运行。我们爱心的证据在于表显基督化的精神，甘心乐意把上帝赐给我们的美物分给人，随时准备实行舍己和自我牺牲，以便帮助推进上帝的圣工和受苦的人。我们决不应忽略需要我们慷慨帮助的人。……{FH.86.5}
主必使用凡愿意献上自己被祂使用的人。但祂要求衷心的侍奉。……当我们把心献给上帝时，我们的才干、精力、财产、我们所拥有的一切和我们自己，就会奉献为祂服务了。——《评论与通讯》，1900年5月15日。{FH.86.6}
In Christ’s Steps, March 15
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, ... who made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.?Philippians 2:5-7.?{FH 86.1}[1]
The Son of God ... left His riches and honor and glory, and clothed His divinity with humanity, that humanity might take hold of divinity and become a partaker of the divine nature. He came not to live in the palaces of kings, to live without care and labor and be supplied with all the conveniences which human nature naturally craves. The world never saw its Lord wealthy. In the council of heaven He had chosen to stand in the ranks of the poor and the oppressed, ... to learn the trade of His earthly parent. He came to the world to be a reconstructor of character, and He brought into all His work the perfection which He desired to bring into the character He was transforming by His divine power.?{FH 86.2}[2]
Nor did He shun the social life of His countrymen. That all might become acquainted with God manifest in the flesh, He mingled with every class of society, and was called the friend of sinners. In Himself Christ possessed an absolute right to all things, but He gave Himself to a life of poverty that we might be rich in heavenly treasure. Commander in the heavenly courts, He took the lowest place on earth. Rich, yet for our sake He became poor....?{FH 86.3}[3]
For a little time the Lord allows His people to be His stewards, that He may test their character. In that time they decide their eternal destiny. If they work in opposition to the will of God, they cannot belong to the royal family....?{FH 86.4}[4]
Evidence of the work of grace in the heart is given when we do good to everyone as we have opportunity. The proof of our love is given in a Christlike spirit, a willingness to impart the good things God has given us, a readiness to practice self-denial and self-sacrifice in order to help advance the cause of God and suffering humanity. Never should we pass by the object that calls for our liberality....?{FH 86.5}[5]
The Lord will use all who will give themselves to be used. But He requires heart service.... When the heart is given to God, our talents, our energy, our possessions, all we have and are, will be devoted to His service.—The Review and Herald, May 15, 1900.?{FH 86.6}[6]
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