Christmas as a Holiday.-“Christmas is coming,” is the note that is sounded throughout our world from east to west and from north to south. With youth, those of mature age, and even the aged, it is a period of general rejoicing, of great gladness. But what is Christmas, that it should demand so much attention? …
The only safeguard against evil is the indwelling of Christ in the heart through faith in His righteousness. It is because selfishness exists in our hearts that temptation has power over us. But when we behold the great love of God, selfishness appears to us in its hideous and repulsive character, and we desire to …
The Saviour taught this principle the golden rule to make mankind happy, not unhappy; for in no other way can happiness come. God desires men and women to live the higher life. He gives them the boon of life, not to enable them merely to gain wealth, but to improve their higher powers by doing …
Only one lease of life is granted us here; and the inquiry with everyone should be, How can I invest my life so that it may yield the greatest profit? Life is valuable only as we improve it for the benefit of our fellow creatures and the glory of God. Careful cultivation of the abilities …
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 16:32 When you feel an angry spirit arising, take firm hold of Jesus Christ by faith. Utter no word. Danger lies in the utterance of a single word when you are …
We must have our lives so hid with Christ in God that when bitter speeches and scornful words and unkind looks meet us, we shall not permit our feelings to be stirred up against this class, but shall feel the deepest sympathy for them, because theyknow nothing about the precious Saviour whom we claim to …
“Christ does not find his subjects fitted for his kingdom, but he qualifies them by hisdivine power.” Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.’ The whole life of Christ upon earth was lived for the purpose of manifesting the will of God on earth as it is in …
The melody of praise is the atmosphere of heaven; and when heaven comes in touchwith the earth, there is music and song- “thanksgiving and the voice of melody.” The history of the songs of the Bible is full of suggestions as to the uses and benefits of music and song. Music is often perverted to …
We are living in the time of the end. The fast-fulfilling signs of the times declare that the coming of Christ is near at hand. The days in which we live are solemn and important. The Spirit of God is gradually but surely being withdrawn from the earth. Plagues and judgements are already falling upon …
This knowledge of the nearness of Christ’s coming should not be allowed to lose its force, and we become careless and inattentive, and fall into slumber-into aninsensibility and indifference to realities. Maranatha – Page 220 The great controversy is nearing its end. Every report of calamity by sea or land is a testimony to the …
