Are you, who have this example before you, co-operating with Him who is seeking to save the lost? Are you colaborers with Christ? Can you not for His sake endure suffering, sacrifice, and trial? There is opportunity for doing good to the souls of the youth and the erring. If you see one whose words or attitude shows that he is separated from God, do not blame him. It is not your work to condemn him, but come close to his side to give him help. Consider the humility of Christ, and His meekness and lowliness, and work as He worked, with a heart full of sanctified tenderness. “At the same time, saith the Lord, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people. Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:1-3. {6T 125.1}

Samarbejder I, der har dette forbillede foran jer, med ham i at søge og frelse det fortabte? Er I Kristi medarbejdere? Kan I ikke for hans skyld tåle lidelse, opofrelse og prøvelse? Der er anledning til at gøre godt mod de unge og de vildfarendes sjæle. Hvis I ser nogen, hvis tale eller handling viser, at han er skilt fra Gud, bebrejd ham det ikke. Det er ikke jeres opgave at fordømme ham, men kom ham nær og giv ham hjælp. Betænk Kristi ydmygelse, hans sagtmodighed og ydmyghed og virk, som han virkede, med et hjerte, som er fuldt af helliget ømhed. »Til hin tid, lyder det fra Herren, vil jeg være alle Israels slægters Gud og de skal være mit folk. Så siger Herren: Folket, der undslap sværdet, fandt nåde i ørkenen, Israel vandrede til sin hvile, i det fjerne åbenbarede Herren sig for det. Jeg elsked dig med evig kærlighed, drog dig derfor i nåde.« Jer. 31,1-3.