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Cause of Feebleness

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 17, 1870

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 35, No. 22.

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Cause of Feebleness.

By J. Clarke

“I COULD see a few humble, poor ones, who were stinting themselves, and casting in their mite, like the poor widow. Every such offering is accounted of God as precious treasure. But those who are acquiring means, and adding to their possessions, are far behind. They do comparatively nothing to what they might. They are withholding and robbing God. They are fearful they shall come to want. They dare not trust God. This is one of the reasons that, as a people, we are so sickly, and so many are falling into their graves.”—Testimony, No. 16, p. 104.
If there is a wonderful thing in the universe, it is the forbearance and mercy of God. Here our duty is clearly made known; first, in the holy Bible, and now, eighteen special testimonies are given to make our duty clear; yet how few understand!
Sickness comes, wasting the health; yet the truth is not seen at all. Oh! this refers to some one else. I am almost perfect. God does not dislike my character. If all were as good as I am, so many testimonies would not be needed. Thus self-righteousness hardens the heart, and the precious page lies covered with dust, which, if heeded, might lead to glory and honor.
But time hastens on. Soon the work closes; then, alas! soon, too soon, the door of the holy place is shut, and probation ends.                                     J. CLARKE.