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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 4, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 18.

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Service and Sacrifice

By Amory H. Bradford

SERVICE and sacrifice are the natural language of love. Other men may have ambition for themselves, but a Christian must do as his Master did—serve humanity. The life that ended on the cross, how little it is understood! How many know that there is but one material of which a cross can be made? There was never yet one cross of gold or silver or precious stones; the only material that can get into that shape is love,—love that manifests itself in service which will not shrink from sacrifice. The first recorded word of Christ was, “Wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” and his last, “It is finished.” What lies between these words?—Constant ministry. When he said, “Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant,” he outlined the form that the Christlike must take.—Amory H. Bradford.