"Are You a Christian?"

From: Messages of God's Love: 1933

A LITTLE girl was asked where Jesus lived. To the surprise of the questioner the child answered,

“Down our alley.”

What did she mean?

In that dingy court dwelt a young Christian woman whose whole life was sweet with the Spirit of Christ. Those who lived near her had seen that her life had been changed. Instead of the savor of self and sin, the savor of Christ was known to all around.

Yes! the life of Jesus was manifest in her.

Are you a Christian? Is the life of Jesus fragrant through you? Do not say, I am so weak I can do nothing. Remember Christ is in you that others may be blessed. The power is with Him, and not with you. Keep near to Him, pray often, read the Word constantly, and you will be carrying the fragrance of the presence of Christ wherever you go.

“They took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13¹³Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13).

“Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples.” John 15:8⁸Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. (John 15:8).

ML 10/01/1933

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