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An Adventist Evangelist Cried Out During Jamaica's Champs 2023, "Go Home and Keep the Sabbath Holy"
"Saturdays are reserved for many things and Evangelist Godfrey Williams made it very clear to patrons making their way to the National Stadium for the final day of the 2023 Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships where the focus should be. 'You should be at church right now worshipping God in the beauty of holiness and instead you are here at Champs desecrating God's holy day of rest ... Seventh Day Adventist, go back home and keep the Sabbath holy … You should be at home or at church worshipping the God in the beauty of holiness … today is not a day for pleasure, not a day for sports … you should repent,' Williams said."
Godfrey Williams addressed the people as they were entering the sporting event on Saturday, urging them to keep the Sabbath day holy. He also addressed any Seventh-day Adventists who might have been present during the Sabbath competition. Adventists in the past have protested these games, not because the games are competitive, but rather because many Seventh-day Adventist high school students feel "disenfranchised" for being unable to participate in the "athletic festivals" due to their day of worship. Therefore, Evangelist Williams' protest was also extended to any Seventh-day Adventist who might have been tempted to forgo Sabbath-keeping in order to attend one of the most prestigious and renowned track and field competitions in the entire country.
Praise the Lord for the voice of protest, even if it was just one solitary voice. We know that the divine presence of the Almighty was with him. The prophetic voice of protest has always been a lonely ministry. You will face ridicule, scorn, abuse, and hate. This has always been the destiny of all of God's messengers. The straight testimony that reproves the widespread and national sins of the people will certainly always be despised by both the world and the compromised churches.
Being a watchman on the walls of Zion is one of the least favorable and thankless jobs that anyone can have. But, in God's eyes, it is one of the most important obligations today. If your ultimate goal in life is to be well-liked, to make lots of friends, and to receive accolades and acceptance, then don't be a watchman. Be a sell-out traitor of the faith and preach a peace and safety message, and you will be embraced by the world.
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