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The Independent Man

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 3, 1871

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 37, No. 3.

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The Independent Man.

THE truly independent man is one who acts from a firm conviction of the right, without reference to present popularity or future consequences. He may be in the minority, but, believing in the immortality of truth, he can afford to wait. He may suffer misrepresentation, and be deserted by friends, as well as attacked by foes; his faith may be put to a severe test, and his patience be sorely tried; but, unmoved by all these disturbing influences, he pursues a straight course, and comes out triumphant at last. It is not a conceit of his own importance, nor an indifference to the good opinion of others, which keeps him up. He may have humble views of his own ability, and a keen appreciation of the favor of other men; but above this is his love of truth and his faith in the right, and thus he is upheld.
This is especially true in connection with religion. We need this genuine independence to carry us safely through the battle of life.—The Methodist.