In one of the many Indian villages in Mexico, lived a native named Antonio. Antonio believed the gospel and was saved. Now he was eager to tell his neighbors and friends about his Saviour.
One dark night he was called before the Indian council. There sat several Indians armed with guns and sitting by a judge. The judge told Antonio that he must give up his new religion or leave the village. If he did not obey he would instruct his men to shoot Antonio.
But Antonio was not afraid. He told the judge and the Indians gathered there that he could not give up Jesus, for Jesus Christ was his Saviour. As he boldly confessed His name, what joy he had in his heart.
Antonio felt that he just could not leave the village until many others had come to know Christ as their Saviour too.
So Antonio stayed. He told all of his friends and all of his neighbors, and even strangers who came to town, about Jesus Christ, the Saviour of sinners. The fear of God was upon the judge and the Indians and they left him alone. Today, there stands in that little village a little chapel, built by humble believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. It stands as a monument to Antonio, the Indian who loved Christ more than his own life.
ML 02/05/1967