Thought for April 26

[Thompson, Darryl]

    The religion of Christ is sincerity itself. Zeal for God's glory is
the motive implanted by the Holy Spirit; and only the effectual working
of the Spirit can implant this motive. Only the power of God can banish
self-seeking and hypocrisy. This change is the sign of His working. When
the faith we accept destroys selfishness and pretense, when it leads us
to seek God's glory and not our own, we may know that it is of the right
order. "Father, glorify Thy name" (John 12:28), was the keynote of
Christ's life, and if we follow Him, this will be the keynote of our
life. Desire of ages, p. 409