Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24

others. Paul then goes on to say
that II these Philippian church mem
bers were satisfied simply to set a
consistent example. and did not also
engage in personal effort to help the
umsaved he should consider his labor
upon these as well nigh lost The
ease with which one can do this work,
and the blessing which usually accom-
I panics 1t makes Il almost inexcusable
i for us to neglect 1t.
! On one occasion | handed a little
4 card 10 q man asking II he would like
something to read On II he saw the
word Christian. and at once he said
/ with a sheer. Christian yes. | have
neighbors who are Christians. and
/ have some who are not. and the latter
are more neighhorly and more honor
able In business every time. That
may be- said but remember that II
is not their religion which makes your
neighbors mean and dishonorable. but
the lack OF It. and 1t is not fair TO
blame Jesus Christ for what does not
belong 10 him"
Then | added 1T may be that you
do not feel the need OF Savior now.
but the time will surely come when
you will feel IT,"
II 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 II 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 It glad. and
into his desolate home and make II
bright with heavenly hopes. Then.
taking II for granted that he did not
know how 10 find Christ. ! went on TO
explain the way of salvation. Then
said. Now my friend with this I'M
understanding OF what II Is 10 be-
come n Christian. are you willing to
accept Christ as your Savior right
here and now. and give me your hand
on it," Eyes sir. 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 nj 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
II is great aid In opening CONVEX
sation with strangers to have with you
variety OF leaflets or gospel cards.
You can hand one TO person saying.
Would you like something TO rcad?"
II he does not express an opinion. you
can give him another. saying, This
one is little different" or Here is
one which I 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 II he
has accepted Christ MS his Savior
sitting in a hotel in Denver | was
reading 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?" laid II down on the arm OF
the chair between us. and went on
reading He picked II up and read II.
As soon as his companions left he said
10 me. My friend that is the best
thing on swearing ! ever saw. II Is
an awful habit know and ought not
20 do H. but YOU see ] am newspa.
; per man on the Chicago Inter Ocean.
am thrown IN with rough crowd
and / cannot seem 10 overcome the
habit" He then went on TO tell me
! about himself and We had long hear.
10 heart talk Remember he bega-
the conversation. and he did most OF
the talking
When we have ascertainod ones
real position. the next thing is TO lead
him TO accept Christ The main OBJ.
/. joct Ia not 10 lead people 70 giev IN
2 their bad habits or 20 attend church.
J or even to join the church. but rather
TO accep, Christ as their personal Lord
e and Master We should then show
/. them from Gods word that they have
! forgiveness Of sins and eternal life
! ,Acts 10. 43: John 1880.
l They should also be instructed in
=. the duties Of the Christian life. espe.
2 clally the duty Of CONTRASTING Christ
. publicly. aud the habit of daily prayer
and Bible reading