p. 179 | Is the Heart Dressed

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 8, 1866

Is the Heart Dressed.

WHEN we see professors of religion very particular to have every article of their wearing apparel very carefully arranged, and spending a long time at the toilet table, in order to have everything arranged in the most tasty manner; we feel like inquiring is the heart dressed? Has that been as carefully examined before the Bible glass, as the outward person has been before the toilet mirror? When we see one so very precise about the exterior, we have fears that the inside is sadly neglected. Would it not be better to spend more time in heart examination than in decorating the person with the foolish ornaments that please the taste of a proud heart? Gold needs no ornaments to add to its beauty; neither does the pure Christian religion. It looks best in plain, simple attire. It then appears to the best advantage; and looks the most inviting to all who wish to be true followers of Jesus.

We recommend to all who dress for a visit or to receive company, that they be specially careful to have their hearts well dressed with the beautiful, lovely ornaments of Christianity; especially with meekness, patience and gentleness, which will make them look well in the sight of the Lord. Do not venture into company without these inward ornaments. Let them receive the first and chief attention.—World's Crisis.