Standing Firm Against Sabbath Opposition
Bro. J. H. Curtis writes from North Stockholm, N. Y.: "I feel that it becomes me to live very near to the bleeding side of Jesus. The desire of my heart is to be an overcomer, and be found with the remnant that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Like many others, I am tried and tempted. I can hardly leave my house to go any distance without meeting some one that has something to say to me against the Sabbath; which shows me that the dragon is wroth with the church, and is cultivating a war spirit towards the remnant of her seed that keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus. I endeavor to sustain my ground with patience, trying to convince them of the truth by showing a spirit of love and kindness. I see that the aim among the opposers of present truth is to tear down the ten commandments when they can hold their ground no longer on the first day theory. May the Lord forgive them. God help us to be united in this great cause, giving more diligence that we may be found of him in peace. Let us count everything as lost, that we may win Christ and know the power of his resurrection. We are in perilous times, evil men and seducers are waxing worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. O let us make haste to get ourselves ready to meet the Master when he returns from the wedding."