C O M M U N I C A T I O N S.
By M. M. Kimble
'Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another.' DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I feel that we are living in a solemn time—a time when the last Message of mercy that is ever to be given to a guilty world is being proclaimed. Solemn thought! Do we believe it? If we do, what manner of persons ought we to be? Should not our words, actions and plainness of dress show to the world that we believe what we profess to? Bro. R. F. Cottrell's article in No. 20, Vol. VII, was very interesting to me, and I hope it will be read with care. Pride of dress and love of the world are sore evils among the remnant. How much has been said on this important subject, and how little it has been heeded! Some wonder why there is so little faith among us: it is no wonder to me as long as we pattern after the world; for the word of God says, Where pride is his Spirit cannot dwell. In order to have faith in God we must be dead to the world, and lay aside all pride, and live a self-denying life, having our words few and well chosen. Then God will hear and answer prayer. God has truly been sifting his people the last two years, and will continue to sift them until the dishonest and half-hearted ones are sifted out; for none but those who are pure in heart shall be able to stand. Dear brethren and sisters, let us press together, be firm and united; and let those who have erred be a warning to us. I mean to show to the world by my words and humility that I believe what I profess; for James says, Faith without works is dead. Then in order to please God we must do as well as say. Brethren and sisters, let us gird on the armor anew.