Who Hath Believed Our Report?
THIS was the question of the prophet, as he saw the disposition of the people to reject the counsel of God. When they who were bidden to the supper began to make excuse, each offered a reason which was satisfactory to his own mind,—but not to the mind of the king. No excuse is admissible when God calls. When Jesus and his disciples taught, although they preached just what the Scriptures foretold, their word was rejected because the people thought they had enough truth. So it was in the days of Luther; so in the days of Wesley. He who teaches in harmony with the popular feeling cannot be a reformer. A true reformer must, in the very nature of things, take an unpopular position. Friend, do not neglect or refuse a matter because it is unpopular; because the proud and the worldly treat it with scorn. It may be the message of God to you. “For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.” Cor. 1:26.