p. 148 | SHE FOUND OUT by J. F. Ballenger

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 6, 1900

SHE FOUND OUT.

By J. F. Ballenger

J. F. BALLENGER.

THE following little episode is reported to have taken place in one of our public schools a short time ago. Two little boys, aged about five years, came to our meeting, and heard Elder Simpson speak on the change of the Sabbath. On their way home after meeting, they got into a discussion on the Sabbath question. Next day at school when they were called into the class, the following questions and answers were given:—

Teacher.— What is an argument?

Eddie Smith.— I know. Willie Jones and I had one last night.

T.— Well, what was it?

E.— Willie said that Saturday was Sunday.

Willie.— I did n't say any such thing.

E.— What did you say, then?

W.— I said that Saturday is the Sabbath, and it is, too.

T.— That is a pretty big question for two little boys to get into an argument about. Great and learned men disagree on that subject.

W.— Well, I don't see why they should: the Bible tells us plainly enough which is the right day to keep.

T.— That will do; you may take your seats.

This reminds me of a ministerial convention held in a certain town some time ago. The ministers were having a warm discussion over a theological question that came before the meeting. A learned clergyman arose and said: “Brethren, I believe that in our efforts to make a display of our talents, we often shoot far above the plain simple truth. I sometimes think that if we would submit many of these disputed questions to our children, letting them take the Bible and read it, and decide the question for us in their childlike simplicity, we would be more likely to arrive at the truth than we are with our boasted learning.”

That is true, and especially so in regard to the Sabbath question. “And a little child shall lead them.”