Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11

kz<l > might not be the
<3X best one for all.
He was q man OF
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 o hotel In
Boston and inquired II they were
Christians. Certainly" they replied.
Have you been born again." he
asked
This is Boston," said the ladies',
and you know that We do not believe
In that doctrine here"
Uncle John opened his Bible ard
showed them what God has to say
about the subject. and In a short tine
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 I had been here" said the
man.
What would you have done?" asked
his wife.
Il would have told him TO go about
his business"
But. husband. II you had been here,
think you would have said that he
was about his business"
That was true estimate OF Uncle
John vassar He made II Ibis bust
ness" to witness for Christ always and
everywhere. Let us make II our bust
ness to witness for the master at all
times. and in all places. II may not
seem best TO speak to every one whom
we meet. but We should at least be
willing TO do so, II God requires II.
Whether he does or not. can usually
be determined By asking him.
Mr.. Moody's Rule.
When Mr.. Moody was Just beginning
TO do Christian work. he promised
God that he would speak to one per
son at least on the subject OF re.
iigion. 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 allimportant question. Il
was rather late. but he did not wish
TO break his record. and 40 he rushed
out into the street. and hailing the
first person whom he met. he in.
quired II he was Christian. The
man told him II 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 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 q different view
OF the matter. for in a few days tho
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 ~ 40 much easier TO speak &C
cthers than TO those OF our own house.
hold, that they are liable TO be over.
looked but we certainly have q duty
at home which we cannot AFFORD 70
neglect. II our life has been incon.
sistent. we had better confess {,
frankly before we talk 20 others abou,
their life II we walt until We are
perfect before we begin. we shall
never begin. Remember that all Gods
work is done by imperfect workmen.
DO not omit 10 speak TO the children
OF Christian parents. ministers IN.
cluded. Too often they have been 80
busy looking after other peoples bows
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 n right to ex.
pect OF US a real interest In their
spiritual welfare II Is not wise 10
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 thu time.
even II we only speak TO them occa.
sionally
IL is here perhaps that the greatest
perplexity arises. but let us never
forget that we have an infallible
guide who IL sufficient for all emer.
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