Thought for March 19

[Thought for the Day]

     We are not to encourage a spirit of enthusiasm that brings zeal for a
while, but soon fades away, leaving discouragement and depression. We need
the bread of life that comes down from heaven to give life to the soul.
Study the Word of God. Do not be controlled by feeling. All who labor in the
vineyard of the Lord must learn that feeling is not faith. To be always in a
state of elevation is not required. But it is required that we have firm
faith in the Word of God as the flesh and blood of Christ. Evangelism, p.
138