p. 24 | A Grand Opportunity by M. E. Kern

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 16, 1911

A Grand Opportunity

By M. E. Kern

“ISN’T it beautiful?” every one says. Yes, it is beautiful; but that is not all; it is filled to the full with the very best on this great question of temperance. I refer, of course, to the new Temperance number of the Instructor.

I can not think of any one thing that would more materially shield that child of yours from the terrible curse of intemperance, and at the same time enlist his interest in the great work of saving others, than that he should carefully read again and again this excellent paper, and then make an earnest effort to distribute it to others. The reading of the awful facts of intemperance, and the pitiful stories of the havoc it has wrought, will arm your child against this great enemy of every home and individual. The efforts to give this saving information to others will fix in the minds of the young the great purpose of living as Jesus lived, — to help and bless others.

Let our parents, then, encourage their children to earnestly take hold of this present opportunity. Study with them the suggestions for a campaign given in the Instructor of February 21, and plan with them how to do what is suggested, remembering that one of the best ways to encourage the young is by example.

The liquor interests and all the agencies of evil are busy everywhere. Let our conferences rally to the work of combating the giant evil of intemperance.

M. E. KERN.