Preparing to Meet Jesus by Dudley Marvin Canright

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 26, 1867

Preparing to Meet Jesus.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

AMONG a certain class of persons there is much said about the coming of Christ, getting ready to meet him, &c. Not long since one of those men was preaching very loudly on the subject not far from here. He took a late dinner, but that did not satisfy him; so before bedtime he called for a lunch, and ate very heartily of meat victuals. Early in the morning his host found him sitting out of doors smoking. He said that he could not see what was the reason why he did not sleep better—had gotten up to take a good smoke, to see if he would not feel better. At length, after drinking a strong cup of tea for breakfast, he felt quite well and able to preach again!! This was his way of preparing to meet Christ. “To all such the language of Christ is addressed: “And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.” Some seem to have an idea that if they only believe that Christ is soon coming, that is all the preparation they need. Hence they go right on in indulging their appetites the same as the world. Let us be careful not to be deceived in this way. D. M. CANRIGHT.