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Visitors from Babylon See the Wrong Things
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Filled with remorse, “Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of
his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the
Lord did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.”
2 Chronicles
32:26
. But the evil seed he had sown would yield a harvest of woe.
His faith would be severely tried, and he was to learn that only by
putting his trust fully in Jehovah could he triumph over the powers
who were plotting his ruin and the destruction of his people.
Our Words Can Help Others
Far more than we do, we need to speak of the mercy and lov-
ingkindness of God, of the matchless depths of the Savior’s love.
When mind and heart are filled with the love of God, this will not be
difficult. Noble ambitions, clear perceptions of truth, yearnings for
holiness, will find expression in words that reveal the character of
the heart’s treasure.
Those with whom we associate day by day need our help, our
guidance. Tomorrow some may be where we can never reach them
again. Every day our words and acts are making impressions on
those with whom we associate. One reckless movement, one unwise
step, and the surging waves of strong temptation may sweep someone
into the downward path. If the thoughts we have planted in others’
minds have been evil, we may have set in motion a tide of evil we
are powerless to stop.
On the other hand, if by our example we help others to develop
good principles, we give them power to do good. In their turn they
exert the same beneficial influence on others. In this way hundreds
and thousands are helped by our unconscious influence. Before an
unbelieving, sin-loving world, the true followers of Christ reveal the
power of God’s grace and the perfection of His character.
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