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`He was born in an obscure village . . . He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty . .
He then became an
itinerant preacher. He never held an office . . . He never had a family or owned a house . . . He didn't go to college . . . He had no credentials but Himself . . . Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today He is the central figure of the human race. All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man on this earth as much as that One Solitary Life.' (Helen Steiner
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`The
darker and more tempestuous the night and the more perilous the way, the
greater is the Shepherd's anxiety and the more earnest His search. He
makes every effort to find that one lost sheep.' (COL188)
Are
you, perhaps, that one lost sheep that Jesus has been patiently searching
for?
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Meet
A Real Friend
Jesus
Loves All People: He was like a river running through the desert. Wherever He
went He left a trail of happiness, harmony and health. Even
today, nobody, but nobody, is excluded from the circle of
Jesus' friendship.
Jesus is a Compassionate Friend:
He was not above
visiting the lowliest of hovels. Even the most wretched specimens of humanity
received His undivided attention and His deepfelt affection.
Jesus Knows What It Means To Suffer: He came to earth with a mission - to reveal God's love to a
planet of indifferent, uncaring people. This was not just any
old love, but a love that was willing to suffer for others . . .
Jesus
is The Great Shepherd: Even though His search for
His straying sheep cost Him infinite pain - He is still looking - still wanting
to take us "home," so that He can bathe our wounds and give us a new
start in life.
Jesus is
a Special Friend To "Sinners": Would any of
your friends be willing to die in order to pay the penalty for all the wrongs
you have committed? Jesus' love for you compelled Him to do just that for you.
Jesus Loves Children: He was never too busy to pay special attention to little
children. He always took time to comfort the children and to counsel them
regarding even their smallest of concerns.
Jesus' Character Is Extraordinary:
He was not
dazzled by pomp or display, nor was He moved by praise or applause.
Unselfishness characterized His every move and His every motive.
Jesus Was A Portrait of Humility: Though
He had infinite power at His command, He saw Himself as no more
than the servant of mankind, and He spoke of Himself as the
meek and lowly Lamb of God.
In
The Presence Of Jesus: Nobody felt uneasy
in His presence. His warmth and sincerity filled those about Him with peace and
reassurance. His words of comfort filled an aching void in the hungering souls
of all who heard Him.
The Every Day Life Of Jesus: His greatness lay as much in His attention to small things as
it did in miraculous feats and acts of healing. His
workmanship was without flaw. In everything, Jesus was a
perfect example.
Jesus
Waits . . . : What more could He
have done to prove His love for you and I? He gave His life to win our
friendship. He is the kindest, most compassionate, most caring friend we will
ever have. He waits . . . why not put His friendship to the test?
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