Be Consistent | AdventAI

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 8, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 38.

Be Consistent.

CHRISTIAN men, above all others, should be consistent in their lives, and practice what they teach, and carefully avoid what they condemn. This is the way to demonstrate their sincerity, and acquire an influence for good over others. But men who preach one thing and practice another, manifest a lack of moral integrity, and not only destroy their influence for good, but exert a positive influence for evil. "Happy," says the apostle, "is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth." But how many men of fair professions and high pretensions are condemned by their own acts! This is what is cursing the church and bringing a reproach on religion; there are so many professed Christians who say, and do not; who profess, but do not perform. In consequence of this, the world is led to doubt not only their sincerity, but also the truth of the religion which they profess. Christian men should be consistent; they should let their light shine before others; they should be living epistles known and read of all men; they should demonstrate in their lives the truth and saving power of the religion that they profess. This is what is needed to make Christianity a mighty power in the world. Let men live their religion, and then they will exert a saving influence over others.—Sel.