Article February 5, 1938 Issue

Signs of the Times

Topic: Seeking the Truth

with contributions from James Reid, Charles Seymour, George Henry Dole, Willsie Martin

[Rev. James Reid, D. D., in the British Weekly, London, England]

Nothing is surer than that truth will out. That is one of life's most familiar facts. It was one of the convictions on which Christ [Jesus] did his work. He used it to comfort the disciples when he sent them out to preach. He knew the reception they would meet with. Their message would be scorned; they themselves persecuted. The world would have none of them. But they must not lose heart. One day the truth would win; for truth will out. "There is nothing hid that shall not be known." ...

A really Christian character will have its influence. A loving heart cannot be hid. John summed up the victory of Christ in these words: "The Light shineth in darkness, and the darkness could not smother it." ... It may be that some of us are disheartened by the ineffectual fight of faith. What is the use of keeping our hearts from evil? Why go on making these unseen sacrifices that some of us make? Why keep on with prayer? Why trouble about this inner life of communion with God? The world cares little about what goes on in the secret places of our souls. But do not let us lose heart. ... The most effective thing we can do for the world is to tend the light in the heart, which through prayer and His Word the spirit of God keeps burning there. That light will one day conquer the darkness. It cannot be hid.

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