Thought for July 2

[Thought for the Day]

    It is not best to pretend to be rich, or anything above what we are
--humble followers of the meek and lowly Saviour. We are not to feel
disturbed if our neighbors build and furnish their houses in a manner that
we are not authorized to follow. How must Jesus look upon our selfish
provision for the indulgence of appetite, to please our guests, or to
gratify our own inclination! It is a snare to us to aim at making a display
or to allow our children, under our control, to do so.  Adventist Home, p.
384