One of the first things that suggests itself to the mind of a newly converted person is, “How can I pay Him back for all He has done for me?” And what question is more natural? With Saul of Tarsus, first it was, “Who art Thou, Lord?” and as soon as Jesus reveals Himself to the astonished Saul, his next thoughts are fitly expressed in, “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?”
We say, and rightly so, that one can do nothing in order to be saved. But that does not mean that after being saved, the young convert should feel that there is nothing for him to do. Indeed, one of the first things which result from knowing the surpassing love of Christ, and the peace and joy now found in the knowledge of sins forgiven, will be to tell it to others. Not perhaps in an intelligent way—just the wonderful fact that He saves and in such a blessed manner. Perhaps there will be great zeal, even if there is little knowledge. But the heart will be light and right, and in some way it must be told out. For out of the fullness of the heart man speaks. Where your treasure is there will your heart be also.
“We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Eph. 2:10).