p. 12 | Love in Deed and in Truth

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 28, 1911

Love in Deed and in Truth

LET us study diligently and prayerfully the beautiful and perfect life of the meek and lowly Saviour, and day by day try to mold our lives after his, that we may be able to reflect upon the world an influence toward the precious promises in the Lord. We shall find no burdens too heavy, no sacrifices too great for us in following our dear Saviour if we love him with all our soul, strength, and mind. It is then we can forsake father, mother, brother, sister, and lands for Jesus’ sake. Every good deed can be easily performed with pleasure and delight when prompted and acted upon by love. The beloved John knew the poor and needy would be relieved when met by the one who walks in the footsteps of Jesus. “But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?” The love that lifts up the fallen and helps the needy is love in deed and in truth. There is nothing more beautiful and sublime than the golden rule which Jesus gave to his disciples: “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”—Herald and Presbyter.