The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-26
ADVICE TO CONVERTS.

"Let your light shine before men"
Never fail to witness for Christ, in
your home, first of ALL not only in
word but in deed; in the church
amongst fellow-Chrlstians and In the
world. never be ashamed of Jesus.
You are to be a witness for Him
this Is HiS desire for you. "Let the
redeemed of the Lord say So" "Ye
shall be witnesses unto Me-" Acts
1:S) "They overcame by the blood of
the Lamb and by the word of their
testimony" CRev. 12:11) There are
thousands of protesting Christians who
have no joy, Because they bear no
witness for Christ. Oh, for the boldness
Of Peter when he said, eve cannot
but speak the things which we have
seen and heardw (Acts 4:20)
AS far as you can undo the past.
If there is anything wrong in the past
of your life, and you can put 1t right,
do so without delay. If you have
taken anything from any man, restore
fully, or go as far as you can in that
direction; this is right. Not only for
sake sin, but confess 1t, for that will
put you right with the man you have
wronged, as well as bring you into
close relationship with God. For
God "requireth that which is past"
(Eccles. 3:15) The jallor at Philippi
took Paul and Sllas "the same hour
(of his conversiom and washed their
stripes" He could not wait till morn
ing; when morning came, he was re-
jolcing in God. Joy always follows
stripe-washng Let all those who
know you see your religion means do
ing right all along the line. This may
mean time and trouble, and even suf-
fering, but the soul made right with
God must get right with man.
Don't lose heart because you are
tempted. You will be more conscious
of temptation now you have given
yourself to God and are trying to do
right The devil is now your bitter
enemy; he will seek to trip you at
every step. He would delight to over
throw you; your fall would be great
victory for him. But remember you
are not alone; Jesus is not only for you
He is within you, and all about you,
as a wall of fire. You have nothing
to fear; the Mighty One lives to bring
! you through the temptation more than
conqueror. You do not fight alone. or
! You would fail. The Lamb slain be-
fore the throne is also the Lion of
the tribe of Judah, and He lives to
give victory again and again. Re not
afraid! But you say: Suppose |
am overtaken and fall into sin, what
am | to do then?" Go back to God
instantly for pardon and cleansing
! The command is "Sin mott" "but ii
any man sin we have an advocate
with the Father" q John %
Saved to Serve Remember you are
saved to serve Christ Himself came,
not to be ministered unto. but to min
lister, and to give His life ransom for
the world. You, too, must be of SER
vice to some one if you would enter
into the joy OF the Lord. Try to reg
lister some bit of honest work fol
Christ and man, every day you live
There may be tears and heartache in
the work. but remember Christ's life
was service for you If you are His
you must serve All He did was done
because He loved ~ must work.
said Jesus. If you have His spirit
can you be selfish and idle? "Ai
many as are led by the Spirit of God
they are the sons of God" Romani
S:14)
You may be saying, "What can
do?" Do the little things; begin il
the home, speak lovingly, act gently
Serve those who are near you-fath
er, mother. sister brother, wife, hus
band. child. Sink your own will ant
rights for their good. do not seek al
the good for yourself. Always bt
willing for those about you to share
with you, and ever be willing to deny
yourself A heart filled with thu
love which "never faileth" will in tn,
end win great victories We possess
most truly when we give most away
we save ourselves when we lose our
selves for Christ's dear sake. Let th
mind be in you. Remember. the fin
gers which made the stars cooked
breakfast for hungry fishermen! .
From Hints to New Converts.