A Christian layman who was...
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A Christian layman who was also an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team once
agreed, several weeks in advance, to give a ten-minute testimony of his faith to a group of
new Christians taking a training class at his church. As it happened, the Reds ended up in
a major playoff game that night, and a friend offered him a ticket, free of charge. There
was, however, no way he could go to the game and still be present to give his testimony.
"Can't you get out of it?" his friend asked. "What's ten minutes?"
The man knew he could be excused, of course, but weighed that against the possible help his testimony could be to persons attending the training session. It was not a decision he made lightly, but he chose to share his faith at the meeting. That was an act of self-denial and cross carrying, but it also brought him joy to know that he was serving his Master.
The man knew he could be excused, of course, but weighed that against the possible help his testimony could be to persons attending the training session. It was not a decision he made lightly, but he chose to share his faith at the meeting. That was an act of self-denial and cross carrying, but it also brought him joy to know that he was serving his Master.
