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Every Day Religion

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 19, 1863

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 21, No. 25.

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Every Day Religion.

There is not much solidity in a religion that will not stand the test of every-day experience. "There are a good many pious people," says Douglas Jerrold, "who are as careful of their religion as of their best service of China, only using it for holiday occasions, for fear it should get clipped or flawed in working day wear."
That species of religion may do for a show, but there is little substance in it. It is too much of the gilt ginger bread sort for the general service of mankind. It can do little good in the eyes of one who judges us not by the exterior, but by the interior evidence of excellence. Religion, to be serviceable, must not only be substantial, but active. It must not be drowsy. It must be wide awake, vigilant and sturdy.—Sel.