The Temperance Work
Of all who claim to be numbered among the friends of temperance,
Seventh-day Adventists should stand in the front ranks. For many
years a flood of light concerning the principles of true reform has been
shining on our pathway, and we are accountable before God to let this
light shine to others. Years ago we regarded the spread of temperance
principles as one of our most important duties. It should be so today.
Our schools and sanitariums are to reveal the power of the grace of
Christ to transform the whole being,—body, soul, and spirit. Our
sanitariums and other educational institutions should be centers of
light and blessing in the cause of every true reform.
We need at this time to show a decided interest in the workers of
the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. None who claim to have a
part in the work of God, should lose interest in the grand object of this
organization in temperance lines. It would be a good thing if at our
camp-meetings we should invite the members of the W. C. T. U. to
take part in our exercises. This would help them to become acquainted
with the reasons of our faith, and open the way for us to unite with
them in the temperance work. If we will do this, we shall come to
see that the temperance question means more than many of us have
supposed.
In some matters, the workers of the W. C. T. U. are far in advance
of our leaders. The Lord has in that organization precious souls, who
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can be a great help to us in our efforts to advance the temperance
movement. And the education our people have had in Bible truth and
in a knowledge of the requirements of the law of Jehovah, will enable
our sisters to impart to these noble temperance advocates that which
will be for their spiritual welfare. Thus a union and sympathy will be
created where in the past there has sometimes existed prejudice and
misunderstanding. I have been surprised as I have seen the indifference
of some of our leaders to this organization. We cannot do a better work
than to unite, so far as we can do so without compromise, with the W.
C. T. U. workers.
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