#NUTSHELL – May 18th — LIFE WITNESS – Matthew 6:33: An incident occurred near Boston that teaches a great lesson in leading people to Christ. A lady connected with one of the city churches, but residing in that place, found she was not the humble, happy Christian she once was. She came asking how she might obtain anew the joy of salvation; she felt she loved Jesus but so faintly that the warmth and power of that love were gone. The conflict was long and severe. On one occasion she said, “My husband has become skeptical. He rejects the Bible. It is of no use to speak to him, I have scarcely any hope of his being converted; but, oh, that I could enjoy the Savior’s love as I used to!” At length the desire of her heart was granted and all the joy of her first love to Jesus was restored to her. And now, though she had been a Christian and a kind, careful wife and mother, she seemed almost like another person. The false representations of religion were ended its sweetness and happiness shone in every feature of her face, gave melody to the tones of her voice and added a new charm to all she did; she went about the house singing. Anything that was not sinful, that would make her husband happier and her home pleasanter, she cheerfully performed, saying little; however, about the change in her feelings, she did not need to it was so apparent. Her husband saw it and compared here present state with her past. Somehow this led him to look into his own heart. The conviction was forced upon him that faith was a reality and one he could not do without. It is said as Benjamin Franklin concluded a stirring speech on the guarantees of the Constitution, a heckler shouted, “Aw, them words don’t mean nothin’ at all. Where’s all the happiness you say it guarantees us?” Franklin smiled and replied, “My friend, the Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness; you have to catch it yourself.” What are you pursuing in life? Are you being a gospel...
Posted on: Sun, 18 May 2014 11:00:42 +0000