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

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others. Paul then goes on to say
that If these Philippian church mem
bers were satisfied simply to set a
consistent example. and did not also
engage in personal effort to help the
unsaved, 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-
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
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
neighbors mean and dishonorabie. but
the lack Of 1t, and it is not fair to
blame Jesus Christ for what does not
belong to him"
Then l added, at may be that you
do not feel the need of Savior now,
but the time Will surely come when
YOU will feel it."
I guess l need him enough now
My wife died about a year ago. and
since then l have lost my daughter
My home is broken up and I haven't
ANYTHING left To live for
The mans voice tremblea and the
tears began to come. saw that had
touched tender chord. and l said
My friend, if there is any one on this
earth that needs Jesus Christ, think
you are the man" Then l 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 1t
bright with heavenly hopes. Then,
taking it 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 it 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?" Eyes sir, am" he replied.
and he grasped my hand heartily.
Then we removed our hats, and 1
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 great aid in opening CONVEX
sation with strangers to have with you !
a variety of leaflets or gospel cards.
You can hand one to 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 &C.
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 hotel In Denver was
reading newspaper. BY my side sat
\ young man talking with two others.
Soon he uttered an oath Taking out
4 little card entitled, why Do You
Swear?" | laid it down on the arm of
he chair between us, and went on
'eading. He picked 1t up and read it.
As soon as his companions left he said
% me, MY friend. that is the best
hing on swearing ever saw. It is
N awful habit know and ought not
o do it, but you see am a newspa-
Ter man on the Chicago Inter Ocean.
am thrown in with a rough crowd
nd cannot seem to overcome the
abit." He then went on to tell me :
bout himself and we had long heart .
0 heart talk. Remember he began :
he conversation, and he did most of !.
he talking
When we have ascertained ones
cal position, the next thing is to lead
i'm to accept Christ. The main OBJ
ect is not to lead people to giey IN
heir bad habits, or to attend church.
even to join the church. but rather !.
accept Christ as their personal Lord !.
nd Master We should then show !.
hem from Gods word that they have :
forgiveness OF sins and eternal life :.
Acts 1913; John 3:36). s
They should also be instructed N
ne duties of the Christian life. esna-
tally the duty Of confessing Christ
ublicly and the habit of daily nravsr
nd Bible reading