A Favorable Time for Literature
It would be impossible for a more favorable time to come for the circulation of our literature than the present. Times are unusually good; money is plenty; crops are generally good; business is prosperous, and the people everywhere are in good spirits. Conditions are favorable for the placing of good books bearing the message intrusted to us in the homes of the people. Just such prosperous times as we are having now will prove the faithfulness and devotion of God's people to the work of giving the message to the world in this generation. In the whirl and confusion of increased opportunities for employment and business investments, the real spirit of men and women is tested. If the message is not first in their affections, the temptations coming as the direct result of prosperity will lead them into selfish ambitions, and so they will feel no burden for the advancement of the message and the salvation of souls. They will be content to go on year after year in a formal observance of the Sabbath, and a mechanical discharge of the ordinary church privileges. The shaking time, so long looked for, may come upon us in the form of prosperity, and our hearts be weaned from the love of the truth through worldly cares. The love of souls and devotion to the message for this time ought to be strong enough to fill all who profess to be looking for the soon coming of the Lord with a desire to go forth at this most favorable time, and do all in their power to enlighten the world, trusting in Christ's own word that he will pay them whatever is right.