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We are often asked,
"What
should a person do about
Sabbath visitors?"
Unconverted rriends do come to visit on
the
Sabbath
occasionally .
If
our friends come on the Sabbath, should we
dismiss them just because
it
~s
the Sabbath Day? What shou d
we talk about?
First~
guide the conversation with your unconverted
rr.:..end so that
it
becomes
~onstructive.
For
example~
you ca n
talk abo
t
world news. This would be obeying Christ's command
to watch world news
(Matt.
25:l3).
although you need not
necessarily refer to scriptures to antagonize your unconverted
f'_iend .
As
iv ls the Sabbath Day., you naturally should have
your Bible and notes
in
plain view -- do no be ashamed to
admit that you have been studying the
l'IT'b'Ie:'"
The open BTble
on
the
table will invariably send your unconverted rriends
away rapidly!
Or
they may become interested
in
what you are
studying. Tell them what it is if they ask.
Your keeping of the Sabbath 1s a
SIGN
that sets you
apart from those who follow this world. Undoubtedly you may
have to face questions about the Sabbath. Tell
you~
guests
only the minimum. You
may
have to explain
this is
Jvst not the
day on which to socialize
and
do business.
If
these should be out-of-town guests, you should be
hospitable and even prepare chem a meal
1r
the need ar
ses .
Christ would be a perfect host in s ch a circumstance. It 1s
w-ise
to keep a certain amount or f'ood on hand for such emer–
gencies so as not to do heavy preparat on should out-of-toNn
guests drop by on the Sabbath.
Should neighbors make a habit of dropping by on he
Sabbath
1
it would become necessary to explain your belief and
reque st
that
they visit some Qther day.
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