Thought for April 8

[Thompson, Darryl]

     The servants of Christ are not to act out the dictates of the
natural heart. They need to have close communion with God, lest, under
provocation, self rise up, and they pour forth a torrent of words that
are unbefitting.... The spirit that is kept gentle under provocation
will speak more effectively in favor of the truth than will any
argument, however forcible.  Desire of Ages, p. 353