p. 204 | S. J. HERSUM, by S. J. Hersum

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 28, 1882

S. J. HERSUM,

By S. J. Hersum

To Dists. No. 3 and 4, Me. T. and M. Society.

Dear Brethren and Sisters: The time for our next quarterly meeting of the T. and M. society is drawing near, and we want to call your attention to this important work. I do not address these lines to those who work, but to those who do little or nothing in this cause.

James tells us that “faith without works is dead.” Chap. 2:20. We profess to believe that the third angel’s message is now being given to the world, that this is the last message of mercy this world will ever have, and that the time is very short. Now, brethren, what are we doing to show that we believe this? Are we doing what we can to bring this truth before those who are in the broad road? or are we rejoicing in the truth ourselves, yet doing little or nothing to help the thousands who are perishing for want of the light? It seems to me if we are in this condition, we are virtually denying what we profess to believe.

There are a large number of our brethren who belong to the T. and M. society who seldom attend the quarterly meetings or send in a report of their labor. Such do not realize what a blessing they lose. Our T. and M. quarterly meetings are among the most interesting ones that we have; and how much more interesting and profitable they might be, if all our brethren took that interest in this work that they should take. Come, brethren, look about yourselves and see what you have been doing during the weeks and months that have passed, and note it down. In this way you will learn something of the interest you have in this work. Send the report of your labor to the librarian. And this is not all that is wanted of you. We want you at the quarterly meeting in person; for it takes means to carry forward the work, and at these meetings plans are devised to raise it. Your presence is greatly desired.