The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-08

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years and experience, and he could
hold his own with people whom a
younger person could not SO success
fully deal with. On one occasion he
~accosted two ladies in a hotel in
Boston and inquired if they were
Christians. certainly" they replied.
Have you been born again." he
asked.
This is Boston," sai1 the ladies',
and you know that we 10 not believe
tn that doctrine here"
Uncle John opened his Bible and
showed them what God has to say
about the subject, and in a short time
all three were on their knees. When
her husband returned at night, one Of
the ladies told him about her encoun-
ter with Uncle John.
Il wish | had been here said the
man.
What would you have done?" asked
his wife.
Il would have told him to 90 about
his business"
But, husband, If you had been here,
think you would have said that he
was about his business"
That was a true estimate Of Uncle
John Vassar. He made it "his bust
ness" to witness for Christ always and
everywhere. Let us make it our bust
ness to witness for the master at all
times, and in all places. It may not
seem best to speak to every one whom
we meet, but we should at least be
willing to do SO, If God requires 1t.
Whether he does or not, can usually
be determined by asking him.
Mr.. Moody's Rule.
When MIR. Moody was Just beginning
to do Christian work, he promised
God that he would speak to one per-
son at least OF the subject Of re-
ligion. every day for a year. He kept
his promise faithfully until the last
day Of the year. That night as he was
about to retire, he remembered that
he had not spoken to any one that
day on the all-important question. 1t
was rather late, but he did not wish
to break his record, and SO he rushed
out into the street, and hailing the
first person whom he met, he in.
CURED IL he was a Christian. The
man told him it was none of his bust
ness, and added some other remarks
not altogether complimentary.
Mr.. Moody returned to his room
thinking that he had made a fool of
himself, and that probably he had hurt
the cause which he meant to help.
One OF his friends who had heard OF
the incident rebuked him sharply, and
told him that he must stop speaking
to people In such an abrupt way, or
he would make himself obnoxious.
God evidently took a different view
OF tho matter, for in a few days the
man whom he addressed so abruptly
sought him out, apologized for the way
in which he had abused him. told him
that he had had no peace since that
night on account of his sins, and asked
him to show him the way Of saliva
ton. II we listen to tie devil he will
tell US that any kind Of Christian
work is foolish. Let US listen to God
alone.
Begin at Home.
II Is 80 much easier to speak to
c!hers than to those of our own house
hold, that they are liable to be over
lnntyAI h,Jt TuA nnrfofpIHt horn n J,,E1,
at home which we cannot afford to
neglect. II our life has been incon-
s~istent, we had better confess 1t
frankly before we talk to others about
their life. II we wait until we are
perfect before We begin, we shall
never begin. Remember that all Gods
work is done by imperfect workmen.
Do not omit to speak to the children
of Christian parents, ministers in
cluded, Too often they have been SO
busy looking after other peoples boys
and girls that their own have been
neglected. We are often mistaken In
assuming that those who live in Chris.
tian homes must necessarily be Chris
tians. ..
Surely all Of our schoolmates, shop
mates and friends have a right to ex-
pect OF us a real interest In their
spiritual welfare. 1t is not wise to
talk to them constantly on the sub
ject Of religion, but we should let
them know how we feel, and that
they are on our heart all the time.
1t is here perhaps that the greatest
perplexity arises, but let is never
forget that we have an infallihle
guide who is sufficient for all emer
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