Recently a Christian missionary worker who came home from the Transvaal, told of how when the natives are given to understand God’s way of Salvation, and accept Him through His Son, Christ Jesus, that it is not long before they see, that as a “new creature” they must rid themselves of the ornaments which indicate their former religious belief. So they begin to remove the rings from their ears and noses, to pull off their bracelets, and have someone take the heavy metal rings from their legs. Usually they have difficulty in walking for a time until they become accustomed to being relieved of the cumbersome load which has been associated with the old life. They clearly see that as long as they bedeck themselves, as unbelievers, they cannot testify for their newfound Saviour. So they discard the old things. Usually this means that they must suffer great persecution from others, who tell them that they are fools to believe in the Christians’ God, which cannot be seen; but all this they gladly bear for their Lord’s sake.
Dear fellow Christian, are you ready to unload from your heart and life those things which are of the world? The words of our Lord Jesus Christ Himself concerning us are these,
The newly converted people of South Africa lay aside that which betokens the old life. Should not we follow their example in our lives? There is nothing to lose and much to gain by coming out and out for Christ. May we so live, that others may be attracted to Him through us.
“Happy are we
If others can see
Jesus in your life and mine.”
You may be left out by “society”, perhaps even scorned and ridiculed, but it cannot be for long. Soon, our work here will be finished, and we will be called to the Father’s house, to be glorified with His Son.