Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-05

= holding forth the
IssszAs> a. word of life to
others Paul then goes ou to say
that if these Phlnppiau church mem
bcrs were satisfied simply to set 4
consistent example. ami did not also
engage in personal effort to help the
uusav"d ne should consider his labor
upon these as well nigh lost the
ease with which ono can DO this work
and tho blessing which usually accom-
paujcs 10 makes 1t almost inoXcusable
for us 10 neglect T.
On one occasion 7 handed a little
card 10 q man asking if he would ike
something to read ON II ho saw the
word Christian. and at once he said
with q succr. "'Chri-tiau yes. ! have
noighbors who are christians. and !
have some who are not. and the latter
are moro uoighborly ard more honor
able i'm business every time That
may be" ! said. but remember that II
Is not their religion which makes your
ncighbors mean and dishcnorable. but
the lack of it. and it is not fair to
blame Jesus Christ for what does not
belong to 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."
y 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 NJ
Christ az comforter and told him
how willing Christ was to come into
his sad heart and make il glad, and
into his desolate home and make II
bright with heavenly hopes. Then
taking it for granted that he did mo-
know how TO find Christ. ! went on tC
explain the way of salvation. Then
said. Now my friend. with this un
understanding of what it is to be
come \ Christian. are you willing t.
accept Christ as your Savior RICH
here and now. and give me your hanC
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 h
gave me his name and told me al
about himself. This was at count.
fair in the midst of noise and con
fusion. Horses were racing. fakir
were shouting and the merry go roun
was in full blast And yet in tn
midst of that surging crowd this ma
with barred head was cOnfessing hi
sins to God and inviting Jesus Chris
to come into his heart.
II is a great aid in opening CONVEX
sation with strangers to have with yo
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. yo
can give him another. saying, "Thi
one Is little different" or Here
one which think you will enjoy" b
this mean you gradually become N
quainted. and by and by you can Civ
him one which presents the way c
salvation plainly. and ask him II
has accepted Christ as his Savior.
Sitting in a hotel in Denver ! wa
reading a newspaper. BY my side So
n young man talking with two other
Soon he uttered an oath. Taking o,
n little card entitled. why DO. 70
. Swear" ] laid IL down on the a m ,
the chair between us. and went o
| reading. He picked II up and read
As soon as his companions left he sal
to me. "My friend. that Is the be-
thing on swearing I ever saw. II
, an awful habit know Snd ought n,
to do It. but you see ] am newsp
per man on the Chicago Inter Ocea
| am thrown in with rough'crow
and | cannot seem to overcome Il
habit" He then went on ~ tell IT
, about himself and we had long hea
to heart talk Remember he bel,a
the conversation. and he did most
y the talking
when we have asCertained one
real position. the next thing is to les
him 10 accept Christ The main o
iect n not to lead people to giey I
their bad habits. or to attend churc
or even to join the church. but rath
/, to accept Christ as their personal Lo
and Master. We should then sho
!, them from Gods word that they ha,
forgiveness of sins and eternal II
Acts 1913; John $3.50.
They should also be instructed
: the duties Of the Christian life. esr
ciaIIv the duty of contessing Chri
publicly and the habit Of daily pray
and Riblo ropdin"