A Resolve to Live the Truth
By L J. Geroy
SR. L J. GEROY writes from Kent Co., Mich.: I feel thankful for the light of present truth. It is my desire to live up to what I profess to believe. I thank God for the privileges I enjoyed the past week, in listening to the burning truths as preached by the servants of the Lord at the dedication of the new S. D. A. house of worship in Wright. I have resolved to profit by what I there heard, to exemplify the religion of Jesus Christ, in my daily walk and conversation. I mean to double my diligence, and be more watchful and prayerful; and to perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord. It is my desire to let my light so shine that others by seeing my good works, may glorify my Father which is in Heaven. I feel a stronger determination to get the truth more firmly fixed in my heart, that every act and thought may be pure in the sight of my Redeemer. I feel that it is high time to wake out of sleep, and gird on the whole armor of God. I most sincerely believe that we are living in the very close of time, and I do most earnestly pray that we as a people may not be deceived. Let us take heed to our ways, that we sin not with our lips. Oh! let us not neglect the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is, but let us be oftentimes at the house of God, exhorting one another, and so much the more as we see the day approaching. I feel in earnest in this work of preparation. To meet my dear Saviour in peace is my greatest desire. I want to ever feel the sanctifying influence of the truth as advocated by the Seventh-day Adventists. We have the truth, and it is that that will condemn us or justify us in the last great day. Finally, dear brethren and sisters, let us take courage in this good and glorious work. Let our every-day lives preach to the world, that we believe that Jesus is soon coming, and that we are preparing for the great event. Oh! that I with you, may be of that unspeakably happy company, who shall find a secure hiding place, in the pavilion of the Lord, in the day of his fierce anger.