Daily Devotion

“The prosperity of all nations in the world depends not on their politics, laws, scholarship, or technology, but on the authenticity of their religions and the righteousness or evil of their hearts. Christianity is the true path and the mother of true civilization.”

Young John Allen · "A Balanced Discussion on the Education of the East and West"

Scripture

Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen for their inheritance!

Reflection

Lin Lezhi's work resonates with the hymns, directly addressing the essence of civilization and life. In this age that reveres technology and efficiency, we often mistake political and economic development, academic and technical expertise, for panaceas, neglecting the fact that without the true faith as its foundation, prosperity ultimately amounts to nothing. The prosperity of a nation, the stability of a family, and even the transformation of an individual's life do not depend on external material accumulation, but on whether the heart reveres the true God and submits to the righteousness of Heaven's will. Only by returning to the foundation of faith, being chosen and molded by God, can life enjoy true happiness and eternal peace.