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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 16, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 7.

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Things Definite

By George F. Watson

GEORGE F. WATSON
Every person who has made a success in the business world has had definite plans by which to work. How carefully the merchant marks his goods, that he may know just how much profit he has when a sale is made! Having this knowledge of a definite income, he knows just how much he can safely enlarge his business. Thus it is in all the walks of life. With a definite purpose, working with a definite plan in mind, success is assured.
In all of God's plans, we find him dealing with definite things. In his work of creation, from speaking the world into form, to the lowest order of animal and plant life, we see well-defined organization. How clearly the definite can be seen in his plan to save man! All his messages of mercy have been given at definite times, and were definite in their character.
If possible, this definiteness is still more apparent in the last of all these messages. A definite message is to be given to the world at a definite time, by a people whose characteristics are clearly defined; namely, keeping the commandments of God and possessing the faith of Jesus.
There has never been a time in the history of this last message, nor of any other, that has required more definite action on the part of God's people than the present. At the late council held at Washington, D. C., this point was not only emphasized, but was acted upon by a large number of men who are carrying burdens in this cause. As we think the situation over, we wonder how the Mission Board has done so well, without a definite income with which to meet the demands made upon it. Thank the dear Lord, we now have something definite. This has been God's plan from the beginning. He must have had this in mind when he reserved one tenth with which to carry on his work, not in a local sense, but throughout the wide world.
This definite message is to go to all the world, and a definite support should go with the message-bearer. Once more we desire to thank God for the plan which has been instituted.
Keene, Tex.