Two Church-Goers | AdventAI

California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, Cal. · Feb 25, 1875

Two Church-Goers.

The Man who Came Late.—He had no time to ask a blessing on the service for himself or his neighbors. He missed the opening exercises. He disturbed others who had come in time. He disturbed the minister. He showed pretty plainly that he did not consider as much respect due to God's house as to his own place of business. He set a bad example to others. He missed a blessing for himself.

The Man who Came Early.—He had time to take his seat quietly and get comfortably warm or cool, as the case might be. He had time for a quiet and refreshing season of prayer before the service began. He disturbed nobody. He showed due respect for the time and place, and also for Him who has promised always to meet those who gather in his name. He was able to join in the whole service, and to be in time for it. He set a good example to others. He won a blessing for himself.