The Right Place to Put It
By Editor
The Right Place to Put It.—A missionary in one of the islands of the South Pacific, a hard, conservative field, writes that 'sometimes when we see so many of the workers who come out full of zeal and courage become anxious to go home again, we are discouraged for them [Italics ours]; but the work here is under the direction of the hand of the Lord, and it can not fail [Italics his]. We may fail, but his work never.' And this, we thought, is the right place to put the discouragement, and also the faith. Would that every missionary had the spirit to so give himself to his work that he could in faith and verity say, 'Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.' And this is simply a desire that all might be Christians indeed; for a true follower of Christ is a true missionary. We have been receiving of late many papers and pamphlets, containing articles which the senders wish reviewed. While we are glad to receive these publications, yet we could not possibly notice a tithe of the matter thus sent. However, our readers will find all opposition to the truth of God's word amply met by the positive evidence from the word of God which is from week to week appearing in the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. It does not add to the truth to issue a 'counterblaste' against John Smith or Pedro Yorke because he does not agree with it, and it stirs up unnecessary strife. Our primary object is to teach the Gospel. Secondarily and incidentally it is to attack and to show the evil of sin and error; yet our war is not against men, but principles and systems.