We Cannot Do Well Without Thinking

Believe me, this world is not a world in which we can do well without thinking, and least of all do well in the matter of our souls. "Don't think," whispers Satan: he knows that an unconverted heart is like a dishonest tradesman's books, it will not bear close inspection. "Consider your ways," says the Word of God--stop and think--consider and be wise. (Haggai 1:5,7)

Just as a bad servant does wrong, and then says, " I never gave it a thought," so young men run into sin, and then say, "I did not think about it--it did not look like sin." Not look like sin! What would you have? Sin will not come to you, saying, "I am sin"; it would do little harm if it did. Sin always seems "good, and pleasant, and desirable," at the time of commission. (Genesis 3:6)

Oh, get wisdom, get discretion! Remember the words of Solomon: "Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established." (Proverbs 4:26)

J.C. Ryle in Thoughts for Young Men