Our Work by E. A. Edson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 3, 1875

Our Work.

By E. A. Edson

We cannot accomplish the work of overcoming by yielding to discouragement, and giving up the warfare, because we are not so successful as we should be in struggling against the temptations of our adversary. Nor can we succeed by laying down the armor because we are overcome in some weak point. We cannot hope to gain anything by such a course. Should we not rather, if we see that we have been overcome by some easily besetting sin, gird on the armor anew and put forth more earnest efforts, that we be not again overcome? Paul says, “Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” It will require earnest, persevering effort on our part and help from above to stand in these perilous times.

One reason that we so often fail is because we feel strong in ourselves, and do not plead with God for that help, without which we shall certainly fall. We read that “they that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever.” There is no danger of being overcome, if we feel our own weakness, and put our whole trust in God. He says, “Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee;” and again we have the promise that we shall not be tempted above that we are able to bear. These are indeed precious promises.

Let us take courage and with increased energy and zeal engage in the warfare anew, remembering that we have one that is mighty to help us, and with his help, we shall certainly be victorious. E. A. EDSON.

Jamaica, Vt.