The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-08

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others. Paul then goes on to SAL
that If these Philippian church mem
bers were satisfied simply to set q
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 it. makes it almost inexcusable
for us to neglect it.
On one occasion l handed a little
card to a man asking if he would like
something to read. On it he saw the
word Christian, and at once he said
with sheer, Christian yes. have
neighbors who are Christians. and I
have some who are not, and the latter
are more neighborly aud more honor
able in business every time THAT
may be- I said, but remember that 1t
is not their religion which makes your
neighbors 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 l added, 1T may be that you
do not feel the need of a Savior now,
but the time VIII surely come when
YOU will feel it."
Il guess I need him enough now
My wife died about a year ago, and
since then 1 have lost my daughter
My home is broken up and l haven't
anything left to live for
The mans voice tremblea, and the
tears began to come. 1 saw that had
touched tender chord. and l said,
MY friend, if there is any one on this
earth that needs Jesus Christ, l 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 it glad, and
into his desolate home and make it
bright with heavenly hopes. Then,
taking it for granted that he did not
know how to find Christ l went on to
explain the way of salvation. Then
said, Now my friend with this un-
understanding Of what it is to be-
accept Christ as your Savior right
mere and now, and give me your hand
on it?" Eyes sir, l am" he replied,
and he grasped my hand heartily.
Then we removed our hats, and I
prayed. and he prayed, after which he
gave me his name and told me all
about himself. This was at county
fOty N h. I,k -
fusion. Horses were racing. fakirs
we're 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 CONVEX
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?"
II he does not express an opinion, you
can give him another. saying. "This
one is 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 if he
has accepted Christ as his Savior.
Sitting in a hotel in Denver l was
reading a newspaper. BY my side sat
young man talking with two others.
Soon he uttered an oath. Taking out
little card entitled, why Do You
Swear?" 1 laid it down on the arm OF
the chair between US, and went on
reading. He picked 1t 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 l know and ought not
to do 1t, but you see am a newspa-
per man on the Chicago Inter Ocean.
| am thrown in with a rough crowd
and cannot seem to overcome the
habit" He then went on to tell me
about himself and we had long heart
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 I'D
their bad habits, or to attend church.
or even to join the church. but rather
to accept Christ as their personal Lord
and Master. We should then show
them from Gods word that they have
forgiveness of sins and eternal life
{Acts 10:4S; John S:S6).
They should also be instructed in
the duties of the Christian life. esne.
cially the duty Of confessing Christ
publicly and the habit of daily prayer
and Bible reading