Some of the most fruitful testimonies ever given for Christ have been given on the highway of life. One of the most indefatigable Christians I have known ' was ever on the watch, when journeying, to speak a word for Christ. He carried tracts, cards, printed buttons—all sorts of devices to use, as occasion served, to put in a word for his Lord.
One summer evening we were walking together down a village street. We drew near a group of young people who were idly talking and laughing. When we were just opposite them my friend turned suddenly to me and said in a loud voice: "You know the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
I was astonished. I thought he was momentarily daft. When we were past the young people, he said, "I like to get a word in for Jesus that way. It takes them by surprise.”
The next morning we spoke privately to a young man about his soul. He replied at once, "Oh, I heard what you said about the wages of sin last night as you passed us on the street! I have been thinking about that.”
The way was now fully open to show this young man God's way of salvation. The soil was prepared, the seed was sown, and a life converted to Christ was soon our blessed reward.