Thy Thoughts by E. F. Uhl

California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, Cal. · Dec 17, 1874

Thy Thoughts.

By E. F. Uhl

"For the word of God is quick and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Heb. 4 : 12.

How true, and yet how few are willing to abide by its teachings. We often see moral men, who probably all through their lives, are never found guilty of a visible, gross, wrong act. We look at such a one and are apt to say, "He certainly is worthy of heaven if any one is." Could we but get one glance at the heart, we would probably appreciate the saying of Christ. "For ye are like unto whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness." Matt. 23 : 27.

We need not go far in the world to find illustrations of these facts. Look in your own heart and see there where Christ should dwell. There we see the monster himself. My brother, let us not be deceived. Let us not imagine ourselves so far above our brethren who have not the light we have ; but let us take the position of the publican, who said, "God be merciful to me a sinner." Neither let us give up striving because we have a little more of the truth than some one else, but remember we shall have all the more to give an account for in the end, either for good or evil. May the Lord help us to go on, laboring and striving, for right. "There is resting by and by."

E. F. UHL.