more effective than that which one hears through the ear-gate and it lasts longer. Thousands of tracts have a heavenly appeal and, many are absolutely free. The supply is unlimited and the moti vating force, love for Christ and compassion for the lost, is also unlimited, freely supplied by the Holy Spirit through prayer. Two illustrations o f this God- blessed ministry came to my at tention recently. At a village in formation center for tourists, the young lady dispensing informa tion was unusually gracious and obliging. When a Christian man had received the directions he sought, he asked this young wom an if she also knew the way to Heaven. She said she did not. The result was a heaven-sent oppor tunity to witness for Christ and to point her to Heaven through Him who is “the way, the truth and the life.” A fine tract was left behind as a continuing wit ness and reminder of the words that were spoken. A Christian lady boarded a bus and asked if she might sit beside another passenger. Being wel comed by this woman, the Chris tian introduced herself as a be liever and asked if her seat com panion were saved. The conver sation led to a genuine witness for Christ. When the two parted company, a tract changed hands. This experience so impressed the recipient of the tract that she in turn ordered a supply and is now distributing them. Thus a witness chain reaction began! Each in dividual should supply himself with Christian literature and dis tribute it with tact, friendliness and in the love o f Christ. Heaven alone will reveal the results of such a quiet, fruitful ministry. What about the church? Re cently I had a few suggestions to offer from our tract committee which may be helpful to other churches. In considering what we can do in an evangelistic thrust for Christ, no little attention should be given to tracts and al lied literature, such as booklets
of the Lord Jesus Christ before He returned to His pre-incamate glory was to “ go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” Some o f us have nei ther a b ility nor training to preach. How then can we “ordi nary Christians” sow this pre cious seed? To some people tract distribu tion may seem a lowly form of Christian service. Yet the biogra phies of a number of outstanding leaders in the church reveal that they were either saved or influ enced in their Christian lives by these humble “paper mission aries,” distributed by those who loved the souls of men. Fortunately, in these days of extensive publication, tracts of all types are available: doctrinal, evangelistic, testimonies, those designed particularly for parents and children and all in between; for reaching shut-ins and shut outs ; seasonal tracts and those always in season. No one can ar gue with them. What goes in through the eye-gate is often
D uring a visit to Eastern Ore gon and W ash ing ton , I learned of an improved strain of wheat which strongly resists dis ease and insects and produces a fantastic yield. As Christians, we have a seed far superior. It is the very best, and cannot be improved upon. Jesus called it “ the good seed.” This is the eternal Word o f the everlasting God. When sown in human hearts, it brings forth that which endures throughout eternity. In addition, we are promised, “ He that soweth boun tifully shall reap bountifully.” Further, we are commissioned to sow this seed far and wide. Our Heavenly Father promises to at tend to the watering and to bring forth the increase. This is a blessed partnership with God in sowing and reaping. Can we be less faithful than the trustworthy farmer with this share of the Gospel work with which the Lord has entrusted us? How shall we discharge this responsibility? The last command
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