In order to be happy, we must strive to attain to that character which Christ exhibited. One marked peculiarity of Christ was His self-denial and benevolence. He came not to seek His own. He went about doing good, and this was His meat and drink. We may, by following the example of the Saviour, be in holy communion with Him, and by daily seeking to imitate His character and follow His example, we shall be a blessing to the world and shall secure for ourselves contentment here and an eternal reward hereafter. {4T 227.1}

For at være lykkelig, må vi tilstræbe os den karakter som Kristus udviste. En markant særhed hos Kristus var hans selvfornægtelse og godgørenhed. Han kom ikke for at søge sit eget. Han gik omkring og gjorde godt, - dette var hans mad og drikke. Vi kan, ved at følge Frelserens eksempel, komme i hellig forbindelse med ham og ved at dagligt søge at efterligne hans karakter og følge hans eksempel, kan vi være til velsignelse for verden, gøre os selv tilfredse her og sikre os evig løn derefter.