Take Courage by W. S. Foote

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 16, 1862

Take Courage.

By W. S. Foote

A FRIEND of mine has just told me that he has frequently heard the name of "Devilites" applied to those who are waiting and looking for the coming of Jesus. The last application of that name came from two professors of religion.

If this kind of dirt is thrown at my brethren elsewhere, I would just say to them, It is only the fulfillment of a prediction of the blessed Lord, who said, "If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more they of his household." Therefore we say again, brethren, Let us take courage; for certainly it is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord." What more can we ask for?

Then let me say, once more, Take courage, brethren, and with your whole hearts thank the Lord for so many way-marks to the kingdom and a glorious immortality.

I think when men are so wicked, especially the professors of religion in the nominal churches, as to call the followers of Jesus by the name of "Devilites," the time for an effort at sore persecution is near at hand; but our God has promised that no weapon formed against us shall prosper.

W. S. Foote.