Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
| Remember the Sabbath DaY

Dear Journal Friends: Once in a while l
read letter than hasn't the right ring for a
WAYS feel sorry for those who are still in
such spiritual darkness that they can't see evil
aud avoid It, l once met young man. a
member Of church, who said he could not see
any harm in a social dance. lie told his pas
tor IL be could convince him Of the wrong no
would give It up. The preacher talked on the
/ subject but left him unconvinced, so he still
went far and near to dance.
i asked him to give me the same privilege.
and he said of course he would. That IL there
was any sin in the amusement he anx-
] ious TO see IT
/ asked If there was a prayer meeting at
the church and dance over at the hall, which
would he attend. He unhesitatingly said,
why TO the dance, OF course" This showed
in what state his heart was. VI asked several
! siding with the wrong. At last / asked him
IL he knew he was on his death bed and there
was Just one prayer TO be Offered for him.
would be want a dancing member Of the
church TO make that last appeal to Heaven in
his behalf. With serious expression he looked
at me and said, mo. indeed, Mrs Reese; you
have convinced me that dancing is wrong, and,
by the help of my Lord, / will never dance
again" ] think he kept his vow.
Now. friends, there are other things that
ersyy INDUCED in and one is Decorating the
Sabbath day.
TO them TO visit and have big dinners and talk
OF business interests and forget that the holy
Book says we are not TO think our own thoughts
or speak our own words Gods holy day.
do not believe in Sunday visiting. l do not
believe In Sunday being feast day. be-
new leve we vii G have 5oSive an account Tor
Keepers should try to prepare on saturday
everything we can and have cold dinner on
, Sunday. II you have a friend home with you.
give her cold Sunday dinner and you win make
an impression on your guest for good. She
viii so awsy feeling that you honor the Lord
far more than you do 10 make display, and
In her heart win really think more OF you.
and in this he A light n
world.
A few Sundays ago / heard the php ne ring
and thought some calling US and when
took down the receiver ! heard some parties
planning for a big social gathering, day Of
fun and frolic. and. my, my, they all
church members. and live close to two churches
and Sunday schools. Yet they were going visit
| ing Ny heart was so grieved and l thought
that our Lord is so often wounded in the
grieved he is when we live in such a way as to
bring reproach His holy name! ! don't
think we would treat a human friend with so
little respect.
Let us who truly love him and desire to hon
or Him set an example TO the weak and wan
dering ones. Let us be Ike old Joshua, AS
for and my house we will serve the Lord Z"
We must not compromise at any point. These
are DAYS OF liberal thought, loose morals and
Satan Is at his best to deceive and destroy, IL
possible. the very elect. II consult the
thought Of this age, we viii come to the con-
clusion that the path TO the good world has
certainly been broadened. aud the enemy Of
&
now 70 be 50 strict as the old people were. and
Oh. he is deceivlng a whole multitude right
on this line. Gods word tells that straight
and narrow is the way. and to ''strive to en-
ter in, for many will seek to enter aud shall
not be able" viii that be your WIN II be
met Let Us remember We will pass this way
but once. and this brings us to the need OF
having the Almighty Guide to go with every
moment. Then are safe.
i am so glad our Saviour has not left us TO
walk this dangerous wilderness alone. His
sweet promise is. 10. ! am with you always
even TO the end of the Journey" Every tired
csre-worn mother has His divine sympathy
and ever present help I'm times OF need; His
tender love and swkeet assurance that she shall
not be tempted above what she 10 able TO bear.
. / don't see how any woman can ever take
I the responsibility OF being a wife and mother
with the sacred duties that are involved in
each without first giving her life into the
hands Of her Lord for one can FIJI these
places in their human weakness.
/ impressed with Mrs. Felton's piece
on discontentnent! This brings most OF the
sorrow 10 world. We need to cultivate a
cOntented spirit, and yet ! fear so many Of
! the human family cultivate the other side.
Ahsb, the king Of Israel. had the whole king
have q little vineyard OF Naboth, and 90 Il al
what II has, but is always wanting something
II has not. This unholy spirit must be brought
into subsection. there can never be happi-
ness
But must not begin another page this time.
Remember that 'contentment is great gain
Sincerely yours
MRS. SOLON H REESE