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Pacific Press Publishing Company · OAKLAND, CAL., KANSAS CITY, NEW YORK · Nov 28, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 48.

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EDITORIAL NOTES

By Editor

It has ever been an easy thing to believe God's prophets of the past when history has plainly demonstrated their word. It is easy to believe any pleasing prophecy of the future. But the real test of character and faith in God is to believe God's message for to-day; to act on present duty; to stand alone if need be, for God now. But it takes faith in God to stand.
"Count me o'er earth's chosen heroes,— They were souls who stood alone While the men they agonized for Hurled the contumelious stone, Stood serene, and down the future Saw the golden beam incline To the side of perfect justice, Mastered by their faith divine, By one man's plain truth to manhood, And to God's supreme design."
But in the moment of decision of great questions, the true soul never asks, "Is it expedient, or profitable?" but, "Is it right? Is it truth? Is it duty to God?" God wants men who will do right whatever may come.