Put God First
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17. It is dangerous to give time, thought, and strength to the pursuit of worldly gain, even if success follows persevering […]
Cheerful Service
And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end. Hebrews 6:11. The Lord looks with approval upon the works of His faithful servants…. It has always been the duty of God’s chosen people to labor unselfishly; but some neglect the work they ought […]
Science and Revelation
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 14:1. There are those who think they have made wonderful discoveries in science. They quote the opinions of learned people as though they considered them infallible, and teach the deductions of science as truths that cannot be controverted. And the Word of God, […]
The Eye of the Lord Is Upon You
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:15. The opinion is widely held that spirituality and devotion to God are detrimental to health. While this conclusion is radically false, it is not without apparent foundation. Many who profess to be Christians are ever walking […]
Work Is a Blessing
Look, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: … pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness. Ezekiel 16:49. God gave labor to humanity as a blessing, to occupy our minds, to strengthen our bodies, and to develop our faculties. Adam and Eve labored in the Garden of Eden, and they found in mental […]
True Temperance Is Well-balanced Living
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16. Only one lease of life is granted us here; and the inquiry with everyone should be, How can I invest my life that it may yield the greatest profit? Life is valuable […]
