To-Day by H. | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, Cal. · Feb 24, 1909

To-Day.

By H.

MAN is not naturally "good." Left to himself, he does the evil. The declaration is often made that certain worldly people are better than many Christians. This may or may not be true. What makes them better? Anything of themselves, of their own human nature?—No, indeed. The fact is that Christianity is responsible for all the good in the world. Christianity sets the standard of right. If one who denies Christ, the Author of Christianity, does good deeds, is kind and generous, unselfish and true, no credit is due to him as a man. What of his mother? What of his teachers? What of his environments?—The majority Christian, you must admit. Mosheim truthfully said:

"Many despise and speak ill of the Christian religion, because they do not know themselves indebted to it for all the blessings they enjoy."

For centuries Christianity has stood before the world the exponent of right living—righteousness. True it is that there are multiplied examples of infidelity and dishonesty among professed Christians; but these weigh nothing at all when placed in the balances over against the countless millions who were true to their profession. Judas betrayed his Lord; shall we therefore condemn the faithful eleven and their Master? Do not the hosts of martyrs testify in unmistakable tones to the efficacy of Christianity to inspire a godly life?

How many times we have seen the man who has spurned Christianity and Christianity's God all his life, call upon a humble representative of Christ at the hour of death! He dares not die without a prayer. Then how does he dare live without a prayer? If a matter is serious in the hour of death, it is equally as serious in the day of active life. If there is hope for help in the hour of dissolution, when man is helpless, there is surely hope for help in the time of strength and vigor. In all the Scriptures, the only time for seeking salvation is "to-day." No promise is given of to-morrow; no hope is held out for a more opportune future, a "more convenient season." This is the day of salvation. You must now accept of life in Christ if you would be sure of life eternal with Christ. H.