C. LAWTON by C. Lawton

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 23, 1871

C. LAWTON

By C. Lawton

Regret.

WE look in the future, we see the Judgment just before us, we know we all have cases pending there, and they must soon come up for investigation. At a glance our minds go back to the past, and see much in our lives to regret. From the earliest period of our accountability up to the time we entered into a solemn covenant with God to be his, we see many mistakes, and much to regret. But how has it been since? Have we kept our covenant? Oh! no; we cannot look back without feeling deep regret for our unfaithfulness and disobedience; but what effect our influence has had on others, the Judgment alone will develop. Had we been faithful and exerted a salutary influence, some would have been saved from the second death, and the loss of eternal life. Here again we have great cause for regret, and will it not be wisdom in us to deeply humble ourselves before the Lord, and strive to make amends as far as we can by redeeming the time, lest when our cases are decided we shall be found wanting, and at last, not only feel regret, but dark despair, and deep anguish of spirit, of which the heart cannot conceive?

C. LAWTON

Jeff. Co., N. Y.