The Pattern Man

[Thompson, Darryl]

The Pattern Man 

     For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was
rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty
might be rich. 2 Cor. 8:9.  

     This world has been visited by the Majesty of heaven, the Son of
God. . . . Christ came to this world as the expression of the very heart
and mind and nature and character of God. . . . But He laid aside His
royal robe and kingly crown, and stepped down from His high command to
take the place of a servant. He was rich, but for our sake, that we
might have eternal riches, He became poor. He made the world, but so
completely did He empty Himself that during His ministry He declared, ".
. . the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.". . .  

     Christ stood at the head of humanity in the garb of humanity. So
full of sympathy and love was His attitude that the poorest was not
afraid to come to Him. He was kind to all; easily approached by the most
lowly. He went from house to house, healing the sick, feeding the
hungry, comforting the mourners, soothing the afflicted, speaking peace
to the distressed. He took the little children in His arms and blessed
them, and spoke words of hope and comfort to the weary mothers. With
unfailing tenderness and gentleness He met every form of human woe and
affliction. Not for Himself, but for others did He labor. He was willing
to humble Himself, to deny Himself. He did not seek to distinguish
Himself. He was the servant of all. It was His meat and drink to be a
comfort and a consolation to others, to gladden the sad and heavy-laden
ones with whom He daily came in contact.  

     Christ stands before us as the pattern Man, the great Medical
Missionary,--an example for all who should come after. His love, pure
and holy, blessed all who came within the sphere of its influence. His
character was absolutely perfect, free from the slightest stain of sin.
He came as an expression of the perfect love of God, not to crush, not
to judge and condemn, but to heal every weak, defective character, to
save men and women from Satan's power. He is the Creator, Redeemer, and
Sustainer of the human race. 

>From That I May Know Him - Page 44