“THE TRAGEDY OF NOT BEING READY” After serving in Army during the Civil War, Major D. W. Whittle returned home to a successful business career with the Elgin Clock Company. It wasn’t long before his association with D. L. Moody persuaded him to give up that career for full time evangelistic work. Whittle wrote several hymns, including “Showers of Blessing” and “I Know Whom I Have Believed.” Whittle became a great soul winner, but that was not always the case. Whittle said while he was still in his business career but had started preaching and singing, a lady came to his office and said, “Major Whittle, my husband was greatly impressed with the services last night, and he promised me that he would come down and see you this morning.” Whittle told her “He did come, but just asked the price of brass, and talked around a little.” “That was just an excuse for his coming,” she told him. Whittle responded, “I am sorry to say that all I talked about was just brass too.” Whittle said, “That was a mistake I never forgot.” Churches have planned times of visitation which is important because it helps us fulfill our obligation of witnessing, but there are other times when an opportunity may arise, and we need to be alert and take advantage of each one of those. First Peter 3:15-16 tells us, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...”
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:36:56 +0000
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