FAITH VERSUS DOUBT by G. T. Wilson

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 5, 1897

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 30.

FAITH VERSUS DOUBT.

By G. T. Wilson

Faith ever walks with firmest, manly tread, And builds upon the Rock, and knows no dread: While Doubt sees naught on which to plant his feet, But talks of failures he is sure to meet. Faith sees the difficulties which beset his way, But trusts what the Omniscient One doth say, Looks from his light afflictions, short and sore, To heaven’s eternal glory just before.

Faith trusts His Word who framed all things we see: But Doubt trusts what he feels and sees to be. Faith says, “I know His Word who made all things Is stronger far than passing forms it brings; I, therefore, build on what I can not see; The living Word foundation gives to me.”

But Doubt declares: “I feel no ground is sure; The things I see, taste, feel, do not endure. Life seems a useless race; no crown I gain, Whether of faith I talk, or doubting, much complain. I think Faith runs his race in self-conceit, To win at last a crown of sure defeat.”

Faith walks in light, and ever tastes His love, Believing, gains at last that home above. Faith trusts his God, with Him to glory goes: Doubt falls into the pit of bitter woe. Just as we sow, we’re sure at last to reap, For God a faithful watch doth ever keep.

G. T. WILSON.

Impression Bay, Tasman’s Peninsula, Tas.