The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-01

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begin and how TO
expand their work until they had
reached the utterinost parts Of the
earth. This command has never been
revoked and In ~inciple II applies TO
us ms directly as II applied TO tho
apostles who heard the command
from the Masters lips
Witnessing does not mean that we
are TO stop every person We meet and
begin 10 talk religion 20 him. Such
and In n short time bring us into such
dlsrepute that the value Of our testi-
mony would be seriously impaired.
In order 10 witness effectively one
ought 20 observe certain rules.
l. Choose an opportune time and
place. II il not wise 10 stop one who
Is running for n train 20 inquire about
his soul neither l. II the highest wis
dom 20 give a hungry man tract
Far better give him a cup Of coffee.
Then. while he is slipping the coffee,
you can give him the gospel.
II Is a good plan 10 lay people I'M
der some slight obligation. II your
neighbor In the car has no paper, buy
one. and after glanclng at H. pass 10
To him. After he has read II the most
natural thing Is 10 open conversation
about the news of the day. and from
this you can pass 10 more important
topics.
Remember that persons are often
more ready TO talk about religion with
strangers han with those whom they
know. Remember that the Holy Spirit
Is all the while convicting people OF
sin. the providence OF God Is contin-
ually softening hearts and preparing
the way for some one 10 drop In the
good seed Of the gospel
2 Watch for souls as those that
must give account. When an insur-
ance agent IN introduced TO a man, his
first thought Is. How old Is that man,
and how much life insurance does he
cnrryT" and he isn't long In finding
out either.
SO should II be our business. when
we meet a man. TO think OF his soul
and the possible ways OF helping him.
DO not always walk home from
church che same way and with the
snme person. Join some one who IL
not Christian and give your testi-
mony as you walk along.
3. Obey every prompting Of the
Holy Spirit II required some grace
for Philip to leave II great revival at
Samaria and journey down the desert
road 10 GAIA on on unknown errand.
II he had been like some Christians,
he would have argued with the Lord
about the mntter until he had missed
his opportunity; but, as It was, "he
arose and went" without one word Of
remonstrance. He arrived at the
crossroads just I'm time TO intercept
the treasurer Of the great Ethiopian
empire, and he had the JOY Of lead
ing him 90 Christ. Had he arrived
Ave minutes later. his journey would
have been In vain.
one of the secrets OF success In
Christian work Is 10 obey the Spirit
promptly. DIR. A. G. Dixon was hur-
rying 10 church one night when he
saw three young men talking by the
wayside. Just as he passed he felt
led 20 speak 10 them. lie went back.
and asked whether they were Chris
tIans. Two OF them replied I'm the af-
firmatiye. He then invited them to
church.
The one that was not n Christian
said. 1--WE haven't time 20 go. ms we
are examining for examinations"
Doctor Dixon simply replied, Are
you ready for the great examination.
my friendT" and passed on.
That night the young man that said
he had not time. came 20 the service
and accepted Christ. lie is now a
preacher Of the gospel.
The writer was walking down the
street one day when he met n friend,
who said 10 him. Howard. don't you
expect 10 become a Christian some
timer
"Why yes, presume so. | suppose
every one expects TO become a Chris
tian some time"
Don't you think II would be a wise
thing II you were TO accept Christ as
your Saviour nowf"
Probably. II II is a good thing TO
do at all. suppose the sooner II Is
done. the better"
"well, Howard. will you accept
Christ nOwf"
| hesitated a moment. and then an
swered, "Yes." And that IL the way
was led TO Christ.