The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-04

others. Paul then goes on TO say
that II these Philippian church mem
bers were satisfied simply to set
consistent example. and did not also
engage In personal effort to help the
unsaved he should consider his labor
upon these as we'll nigh lost. The
ease with which one can do this work.
and the blessing which usually accom-
panies il makes It almost inexcusable
for us to neglect il.
On one occasion | handed a little
card TO a man asking IL he would like
something TO read On II he saw the
word Christian, and at once he said
with a sneer. christian yes, have
neighbors who are Christians and
have some who are not. and the latter
are more neighborly and more honor
able in business every time" THAT
may be-" | said, but remember that 1t
Is not their religion which makes your
neigbbors mean and dishonorable, but
the lack OF it. and It is not fair to
blame Jesus Christ for what does not
belong to him"
Then added 'It may be that you
do not feel the need OF Savior now,
but the time will surely come when
you will feel it."
Il guess need him enough now.
My wife died about year ago. and
since then have lost my daughter.
My home is broken up and haven't
anything left to live for"
The mans voice trembled. and the
tears began to come. | saw that had
touched a tender chord, and | said,
my friend. If there is any one on this
earth that needs Jesus Christ. think
you are the man" Then | held up
Christ as a comforter and told him
how willing Christ was to come into
his sad heart and make 1t glad, and
into his desolate home and make 1t
bright with heavenly hopes. Then,
taking IL for granted that he did not
know how to find Christ, | went on TO
explain the way of salvation. Then
said. Now my friend, with this un.
understanding Of what II is to be
come a Christian. are you willing to
accept Christ as your Savior right
here and now, and give me your hand
on it?" "Yes sir, am" he replied,
and he grasped my hand heartily
Then We removed our hats, and ]
prayed. and he prayed, after which he
gave me his name and told me all
about himself. This was at county,
fair In the midst OF noise and con
fusion. Horses were racing. fakirs
were shouting and the merry -go-round
was in full blast And yet in the
midst of that surging crowd this man
with barred head was confessing his
sins to God and inviting Jesus Christ
TO come into his heart.
1t is a great aid In opening conver
sation with strangers to have with you
variety OF leaflets or gospel cards.
You can hand one to a person saying.
Would you like something to read?'
If he does not express an opinion. you
can give him another. saying. This
one Is a little different" or Here is
one which think you will enjoy" By
this mean you gradually become ac-
quainted. and by and by you can give
him one which presents the way OF
salvation plainly. and ask him IL he
has accepted Christ as his Savior.
Sitting In a hotel in Denver | was
reading a newspaper. BY my side sat
a young man talking with two others.
Soon he uttered an oath. Taking out
a little card entitled. why Do You
Swear?" laid II down on the arm OF
the chair between us. and went on
reading. He picked it up and read It,
AS soon as his companions left he said
to me. "My friend that is the best
thing on swearing | ever saw. Ii is
an awful habit know and | ought not
/ 20 do IL. but you see ] am a newspa.
per man on the Chicago Inter Ocean
I am thrown in with a rough crowd
/ and I cannot seem 10 overcome the
habit" lie then went on to tell me
/ about himself and we had a long hear;
\ TO heart talk Remember he began
The conversation. and he did most OF
\ the talking.
/ When We have ascertained ones
real position. the next thing is to lead
him TO accept Christ. The main OBJ
ject is not to lead people to giev uT
their bed habits. or TO attend church
or even 10 join the church. but rather
TO accept Christ as their personal Lore
and Master We should then show
them from Gods word that they hav,
forgiveness OF sins and eternal hf,
(Acts lO:43; John $3.50
They should also be instructed IN
the duties OF the Christian life. espe
cially the duty OF confessing Chris