Thought for May 28

[Thought for the Day]

     A terrible picture of the condition of the world has been presented
before me. Immorality abounds everywhere. Licentiousness is the special
sin of this age. Never did vice lift its deformed head with such
boldness as now. The people seem to be benumbed, and the lovers of
virtue and true goodness are nearly discouraged by its boldness,
strength, and prevalence. The iniquity which abounds is not merely
confined to the unbeliever and the scoffer. Would that this were the
case, but it is not. Many men and women who profess the religion of
Christ are guilty. Even some who profess to be looking for His appearing
are no more prepared for that event than Satan himself. They are not
cleansing themselves from all pollution. They have so long served their
lust that it is natural for their thoughts to be impure and their
imaginations corrupt. It is as impossible to cause their minds to dwell
upon pure and holy things as it would be to turn the course of Niagara
and send its waters pouring up the falls. . . . Every Christian will
have to learn to restrain his passions and be controlled by principle.
Unless he does this, he is unworthy of the Christian name. Adventist
Home, p. 328