Awakening to Righteousness
By E. Chaffee
Bro. Smith : It is just five years since I first commenced keeping the fourth commandment, and I have thought that I was keeping all the commandments of God. But the past Winter I found by examining my own heart, and comparing myself with the Bible, the true standard, that I was not right in the sight of God, and by his grace assisting I determined to get right. I found that I was far from keeping the first commandment. I knew that I did not love the Lord with all my heart. I loved the world and the things that are in the world, more than I did the Lord. I clung to my old hope, but I found that my hope was not like an anchor to the soul, sure and steadfast. But glory to God! now I have my hope renewed day by day, and feel to mount as on the wings of eagles, run and not get weary, walk and not faint. I want a pure heart before God. There are great responsibilities resting upon God's children. We must awake to righteousness. Ordino, Wis., Apr 28th, 1858.