Chapter 60—Witnessing for Christ
All who are on the Lord’s side are to confess Christ. “Ye are My
witnesses, saith the Lord.” The faith of the genuine believer will be
made manifest in purity and holiness of character. Faith works by
love and purifies the soul, and with faith there will be corresponding
obedience, a faithful doing of the words of Christ. Christianity is
always intensely practical, adapting itself to all the circumstances of
actual life. “Ye are My witnesses.” To whom?—To the world; for you
are to bear about with you a holy influence. Christ is to abide in your
soul, and you are to talk of Him and make manifest the charms of His
character.
Our Conversation
The fashionable religion of the time has so molded character that
youth who make a profession of Christ scarcely mention His name to
their associates. They converse of many subjects, but the precious plan
of redemption is not made a theme of conversation. Suppose that as
practical Christians we should change this order of things, and “show
forth the praises of Him who hath called us out of darkness into His
marvelous light.” If Christ is abiding in the heart by faith, you cannot
keep silent. If you have found Jesus, you will be a true missionary.
You are to be enthusiastic in this matter, and let those know who do
not appreciate Jesus that you have found Him precious to your soul,
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that He has put a new song in your mouth, even praise to God.
My young friends, will you begin your Christian life as those
whose hearts are warmed with the love of Jesus? You will never know
how much good you may do by speaking tenderly sensible, serious
words regarding their souls’ salvation to those who do not claim to
be children of God. On the other hand you may never know until the
judgment how many opportunities to be Christ’s witnesses you have
left unimproved. You may never know in this world the mischief you
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