It was the custom of Mr. Alberts to ask everyone who came to his house, “Are you saved?”
One morning a businessman called at Mr. Albert’s home. He was told that he would be right down. While the businessman was waiting, the thought came to him, “Now when Mr. Alberts enters he will say, `Good morning, my friend, are you saved?’ That is the way he greets the milkman, the meter reader and everyone.”
Then he said to himself, “You might as well settle this matter now and here, and be saved, so that you can say ‘Yes’ when he asks you.”
There, alone in the living room, the man prayed, repented of his sins, and asked Christ to come into his heart and life.
Soon Mr. Alberts came in and said, “Good morning, friend. Are you saved?”
“I am,” said the visitor.
Mr. Alberts knew the man and was surprised. “When did you get saved?” he asked.
“Several minutes ago!” was the reply. “I knew you would ask me that question, so I got it settled before you came in!”
ML-08/03/1980