A NUMBER of young men were sitting together in a country store one evening, telling what they did not believe and what they were not afraid to do. Finally the leader of the group remarked that, as far as he was concerned, he would be willing at any time to sign away all his interest in Christ for a $5.00 bill.
“What did I understand you to say?” asked an old farmer who happened to be in the store and who overheard the remark.
“I said that for $5.00 I would sign away all my interest in Christ; and so I will.”
The old farmer, who had learned to know the human heart pretty well, drew out his leather wallet, took therefrom a $5.00 bill, and put it into the storekeeper’s hand. Then calling for ink and paper, he said: “My young friend, if you will step to the desk now and write as I direct, the money is yours.”
The young man took the pen and began: “In the presence of these witnesses, I, for the sum of $5.00 received, do now, once for all and forever, sign away all my interest—” Then he dropped the pen, and with a forced smile, said, “I take it back; I was only fooling.”
For what are you selling your interest in Christ?
ML-04/01/1962