p. 117 | Be Careful by Isaac Sanborn

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 8, 1864

Be Careful.

By Isaac Sanborn

THERE is one failure which I find among our brethren and sisters in Wis., and which may exist in other places; and I would hereby recommend a speedy reform. Some profess to believe the testimonies which the Lord has so kindly given to correct the erring and turn them from their faults, which he has so clearly pointed out, especially a light trifling spirit among the young and some of the middle aged.

There are some who like to visit with the world and who are naturally great talkers, and talk about almost everything but the truth, and not unfrequently speak evil of their brethren and sisters, and by so doing, James says, become judges of the law, and not doers. James iv, 11.

Paul speaks of many unruly vain talkers in his day, and I am sorry to say that there are some in these last days among the remnant. Again Paul says, Rom. xvi, 17, Now I beseech you brethren mark them which

cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned and avoid them.

Have you not been taught brethren both by the Bible and the testimonies to press together and be united and love each other and all speak the same thing? James iii, 16, says, Where contention and strife is there is confusion and every evil work. I do hope that all such persons among the remnant will soon become converted or leave our ranks. I recommend therefore a careful and prayerful reading of the testimonies and Bible and a thorough study and application of those truths to ourselves and not some one else, praying that God may sanctify us through them. Amen.

ISAAC SANBORN.