ike our merciful High Priest, with the feeling of their infirmities.—The Ministry of Healing,
164.
Work in a Way That Will Remove Prejudice.—My brethren and sisters, visit those who live near
you, and by sympathy and kindness seek to reach their hearts. Be sure to work in a way that will
remove prejudice instead of creating it. And remember that those who know the truth for this time and
yet confine their efforts to their own churches, refusing to work for their unconverted neighbors, will
be called to account for unfulfilled duties.—Testimonies for the Church 9:34, 35.
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Get Into the Home When You Can.—Come close to the people; get into the families when you
can; do not wait for the people to hunt up the shepherd.—Letter 8, 1895.
The Three Important Steps in House-to-House Ministry.—The burden now is to convince souls
of the truth. This can best be done by personal efforts, by bringing the truth into their houses, praying
with them, and opening to them the Scriptures.—The Review and Herald, December 8, 1885.
Importance of the Handshake.—Much depends upon the manner in which you meet those whom
you visit. You can take hold of a person’s hand in greeting in such a way as to gain his confidence at
once, or in so cold a manner that he will think you have no interest in him.—Gospel Workers, 189.
Christian Politeness Needed.—There are enough who want to be Christians, and if we will let the
leaven begin to work, it will take one and then another, just as the spirit of God will work with us and
we will see that we can reach the people, not by our own smartness, but by the Spirit of God. Yet we
want the ability and power that God has given us to be brought into use. We do not want to be novices
forever; we want to know how to conduct ourselves properly; we want Christian politeness. And we
want to carry it with us in all our work. We do not want any of the sharp corners which may be in our
character to be made prominent, but we want to work in humility, so we will forget them, and better
characteristics will come in. We want cheerfulness in our work.—Manuscript 10, 1888.
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Power of Courtesy.—The cultivation of a uniform courtesy, a willingness to do to others as we
would wish them to do to us, would annihilate half the ills of life. The spirit of self-aggrandizement is
the spirit of Satan; but the heart in which the love of Christ is cherished, will possess that charity which
seeketh not her own.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 133.
Proper Attitude Toward Poor.—You don’t want to hold yourselves as though it were a
condescension to come in contact with poor families. Talk as though they were as good a piece of
humanity as you are. They have little enough light and joy, and why not carry additional joy and light
to shine in upon them and fill their hearts. What we want is the tender sympathy of Jesus Christ, and
then we can melt our way right into their hearts. We want to clothe ourselves, not with pomposity,
but with plain simple dress, so that they will feel that we are an equal with them and as though we
considered that they were worth saving, and we can melt our way into their hearts.
Now, brethren and sisters, we want the iron taken out of our souls, and we want it taken out of our
manner of work. We can educate workers in every church.—Manuscript 10, 1888.
Tactful as Was Christ.—He had tact to meet the prejudiced minds, and surprise them with
illustrations that won their attention. Through the imagination He reached the heart.—The Desire of
Ages, 254.
Talk Courage.—Do not utter one despondent word, for such words please Satan. Talk of Christ’s
goodness and tell of His power. Words of hope and trust and courage are as easily spoken as words of
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complaint. “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”—The Review and Herald, April 7,
1904.
Come to the Point.—Now, when we go into the house we should not begin to talk of frivolous
things, but come right to the point and say, I want you to love Jesus, for He has first loved you.... Take
along the publications and ask them to read. When they see that you are sincere they will not despise
any of your efforts. There is a way to reach the hardest hearts. Approach in the simplicity, and sincerity,
and humility that will help us to reach the souls of them for whom Christ died.—Manuscript 10, 1888.
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Present Christ by the Fireside.—To all who are working with Christ I would say, Wherever
you can gain access to the people by the fireside, improve your opportunity. Take your Bible, and
open before them its great truths. Your success will not depend so much upon your knowledge and
accomplishments as upon your ability to find your way to the heart. By being social and coming close
to the people, you may turn the current of their thoughts more readily than by the most able discourse.
The presentation of Christ in the family, by the fireside, and in small gatherings in private house