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and attractive. Provide something that will be regarded as a treat,
something the family do not have every day.
If we desire the blessing promised to the obedient, we must observe
the Sabbath more strictly. I fear that we often travel on this day when it
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might be avoided. In harmony with the light which the Lord has given
in regard to the observance of the Sabbath, we should be more careful
about traveling on the boats or cars on this day. In these matters we
should set a right example before our children and youth. In order to
reach the churches that need our help, and to give them the message
that God desires them to hear, it may be necessary for us to travel on
the Sabbath; but so far as possible we should secure our tickets and
make all necessary arrangements on some other day. When starting on
a journey we should make every possible effort to plan so as to avoid
reaching our destination on the Sabbath.
When compelled to travel on the Sabbath we should try to avoid
the company of those who would draw our attention to worldly things.
We should keep our minds stayed upon God and commune with Him.
Whenever there is opportunity we should speak to others in regard
to the truth. We should always be ready to relieve suffering and to
help those in need. In such cases God desires that the knowledge
and wisdom He has given us should be put to use. But we should
not talk about matters of business or engage in any common, worldly
conversation. At all times and in all places God requires us to prove
our loyalty to Him by honoring the Sabbath
Attending School on Sabbath
Whoever obeys the fourth commandment will find that a separating
line is drawn between him and the world. The Sabbath is a test, not a
human requirement, but God’s test. It is that which will distinguish
between those who serve God and those who serve him not; and upon
this point will come the last great conflict of the controversy between
truth and error.
Some of our people have sent their children to school on the Sab-
bath. They were not compelled to do this, but the school authorities
objected to receiving the children unless they should attend six days.
In some of these schools, pupils are not only instructed in the usual
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