Stand Firm by Dr. Haven

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 13, 1870

Stand Firm.

By Dr. Haven

At the critical moment, in the battle of Waterloo, when everything depended on the steadiness of the soldiery, courier after courier kept dashing into the presence of the Duke of Wellington, announcing that unless the troops at an important point were immediately relieved or withdrawn, they must yield before the impetuous onsets of the French. By all of these the Duke sent back the same spirit-stirring message, “Stand firm!”

“But we shall perish!” remonstrated the officer, “Stand firm!” again answered the iron-hearted chieftain.

“You’ll find us there!” rejoined the other, as he fiercely galloped away. The result proved the truth of his reply; for every man of that doomed brigade fell, bravely fighting at his post.

What an example is this for the Christian contending under the blood-stained banner of the cross! Shall the worldling maintain his position at all hazards, for merely earthly considerations, and the follower of the meek and lowly Jesus dare nothing for the boon of eternal life? God forbid! His pathway should be lighted up by the flame of divine love, and in the strength of Christ he should press manfully on from conquering unto conquest. If he will only continue to act thus, he will eventually achieve a glorious victory over his last foe, and be able to shout the paean of victory in that kingdom where the sound of weeping never comes, and where the weary are at rest.—Dr. Haven.