A Christlike WorkIn caring for the children we should not work from the standpoint of duty merely, but from love, because Christ died for their salvation. Christ has purchased these souls who need our care, and He expects us to love them as He has loved us in our sins and waywardness. Love is the agency through which God works to draw the heart to Him, for “God is love.” In every enterprise of mercy this principle alone can give efficiency; the finite must unite with the Infinite. {6T 283.2}

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I omsorgen for børn bør vi ikke handle ud fra pligtens standpunkt alene, men af kærlighed, fordi Kristus døde for deres frelse. Kristus har købt disse sjæle, der behøver vor omsorg og han venter, at vi skal elske dem, ligesom han har elsket os i vore synder og vor genstridighed. Kærlighed er det middel, hvorigennem Gud virker for at drage hjerterne til sig; for »Gud er kærlighed«: I ethvert barmhjertighedens foretagende er denne det eneste princip, der har virkende kraft; det menneskelige må forene sig med den guddommelige.