The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-12
Il WILL TAKE You ONE OF A CITY, AND
TWO OF FAMILY, AND WILL BRING You
To ZIoN''
By Deacon A. E. Sach

10 ZION"
By Deacon A. E. Sach
10 those of us who have had the privilege
OF living IN Zion for number of wears. and
who are endeavorlng, by humble efforts, to
cooperate in building Zion and in making it,
so tar as our ability goes, that for which God
has called it into existence = namely. a
place OF refuge for the afflicted of His peo-
ple-1t is always a great pleasure to give a
welcoming hand to others arriving from
week to week from other states and distant
parts of the world, thus fulfilling the Scrip
ture, Il will take you one of city, and two
OF family, and | will bring you to Zion. -
Why lone of city,? Why such lini-
ted number? You and | came, but why did
not others come? Did not God want them
also? Was it because they did not have the
opportunity of knowing about Zion, as we
did? Was it impossible for them to come
Many other questions might be asked, but
if we trace them back we shall find that no
good reasons could be given in answer to
these questions, but it is because they were
not willing to come. They knew it involved
a sacrifice which they were not prepared to
make.
not question of, Shall we 90 to Zion and
see how we get on? or, If knew there was
a position open with good pay, would 90,
or, | should like to live in a city which
stands for so many good things but [ am
not prepared to put my all into Zion. If
that is your attitude, you are not ready to
come. You would not be satisfied if you
did come, and, although you may have had
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you can do so with whole heart and full
acquiescence; for unless you willingly re-
Spond and can say, | came because God
called me- you will not make a good citizen
of Zion. You may fill position and re-
ceive an allowance; you may even pay your
tithes; but true, loyal Zion citizen is one
who heartily cooperates, under Our leader,
in discharging every duty from a Zion prin-
ciple, even though put to a seeming disad-
vantage.
Selfshness and individualism must be ex-
terminated. We must all work for the good
of the whole Are you doing this? Ex-
anime yourself. Give yourself test. Does
it give you great JOY to hear of new achieve
ments, new onward movements, the posses
sion of more properties from the hands of
enemies of Zion, the launching of new in
dustries calling for more Zion coworkers !?
Yes, you say, Praise the Lord I am so glad !;
but are you spending your wages in the
best interests of Zion, always preferring
Zion products made by Zion labor?
You came to Zion expecting to find en-
ployment enabling you to establish home
here. Everything produced by Zion labor
helps to make this city more self-supporting
We manufacture bakery goods, aprons
handkerchiefs, shortening, peanut butter and
various other articles which gives employ
ment for you and many others, and consti-
tutes at the present time, combined bust
ness of over two million dollars year.
Do you realize that orders for only two
suits week put into the hands of the Zion
Tailoring Department will enable another
Zion family to live in Zion?
Some people ask, What is Zion for? Why
not be content to do all the good you can in
the place where you now are living? This
opens up an important subject, which could
not fully be discussed in this article; but
suffice it to say that Zion is in Gods plan
for these last days. 1t is the Ark of Safety
at this period.
The religious denominations have become
so apostate, that it has been said: If you
want to find the world you will find it in the
church, and if you want to find the church
you will find it in the world. There is no
sect or denomination today, except Zion,
that stands for the Bible and all its truths.
There are however, good people in the de-
nominations who depore this fact. and it
is these who are being called into Zion.
Truly, Zion is the Ark of Safety for this
time. Let those of us who are here, rejoice
together. Let us welcome others as they
come. Let us be loyal and faithful in every
detail, using wisdom and discretion in all
our affairs, willing to forget our individual
benefits for the sake eof the principles of
Zion; and in proportion as we do this, new
industries will be launched, giving employ
mert to all who come in the true interests
of Zion.