Seeking God’s Will Through Scripture
Bro. E. E. Jones writes from Lindon, Wis.: "I commenced last fall to try by the assistance of God's grace to keep all His commandments. Previous to that time I had become skeptical in regard to God's word, actually doubting at times the truths therein contained. I saw the confusion in regard to it, and was almost led to believe that it could not be of divine origin, when so many different denominations were apparently supporting their doctrine by it. I thought each could form a theory to suit himself from the Bible. I was looking at the imperfections of those professing christianity, and concluded I should be no better by belonging to any society I knew of among the protestant churches. Yet the Spirit of God would strive with me at times and I would feel that there was a power that was unseen; that there must be a God; that he must be the creator of us; that he must be able to give us his will. I reasoned that the Bible must be God's testament to us; and that God had created man a worshiping being; and it being our reasonable duty to worship him, we should do so if we were not to receive a future reward. But God has promised great and precious promises to those that love him and do his will. Therefore I began to study to know the will of God concerning me. I found a promise of immortality to those who seek for it dilligently, to be conferred upon them only in the morning of the resurrection. With my present position I find the Bible to harmonize better than it ever did before, to my mind at least. I should be extremely glad to have some of the watchmen come this way and hold a few meetings. I believe there can good be done here if any one will set forth the truth to the people. There is not another family in town that keeps the Sabbath, and I am waiting very impatiently for the time to come that the truth can be set before them. I close praying the Lord to send some one this way soon. I also ask your prayers that I may remain faithful in the service of God through this life, having a promise of immortality in the next, if faithful here."