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California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · OAKLAND, CAL. · Dec 31, 1874

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 1, No. 12.

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Lively Stones.

By Marion Colwell

"YE also as lively stones are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." 1 Pet. 2:5.
There never was a time when those inspired words were more applicable to the people of God than at the present time. We as a people have committed to us the work of faithfully warning a careless and corrupt world of one of the greatest calamities that ever was visited upon sinful man. We are accountable for the manner in which we fulfill our trust. The time has come when the people of God should make a united effort to accomplish this great work. Many of our ministers are already over-worked trying to get this truth before the people. We hear the cry from many parts for help. We can all do something in this work. There is no place for drones in the house of God. If we can't go out and preach, we can visit those in our vicinity, and give them our publications, and persuade them, not only by our language, but especially by our God-fearing acts, to shun this evil world and serve the living God. We can pray fervently for God to bless the seed sown, that some precious souls may be saved. Let us pray for our ministers, that God will endow them with might that they may be able to preach the truth with power. We should take hold of the work in our prayer and social meetings. We can live lives of Christian soberness beforethe world with whom we mingle. Friends, it is a very important time in which we are living. Remember it is the day of God's preparation. Soon our Saviour will come with all his holy angels to take vengeance on those that know not God and to reward them that have been faithful. Then he that is unjust will be unjust still, and he that is holy will be holy still. The voice of God will soon be heard from pole to pole. The mighty mountains will move out of their places and the islands will flee away; the heavens will depart as a scroll and the mighty men of earth will cry for the rocks to fall upon them and hide them from the wrath of God. Let us each faithfully perform our duty that we may be prepared to meet the Lord with joy. May we be lively members in God's service, faithfully performing our duty and at last receive a crown of glory in that better kingdom.
MARION COLWELL.