When Henry Ford purchased a large insurance policy, the Detroit newspapers made it public, since the amount was so large and he was so prominent. The story was read by one of Ford’s old friends, who happened to be in the insurance business. The old friend went to confront Ford to see if the story was true. When ford assured him that it was, the friend asked him why the policy was not purchased from him, since he was a personal friend and had been in insurance for many years. Ford’s reply was, “You never asked me.”
How many of our friends can say to us, “You never asked me,” as to our sharing Christ with them.
This happened to me at the workplace that I became a tradesman. I was friends with the apprentice electrician who, after he came out of his time, joined the Australian Navy. He came back to visit the workshop to announce to me that he had accepted Jesus into his heart. Knowing that I was also a Christian, he asked me, “Why didn’t you lead me to Jesus while I was here?” I didn’t have an answer except the shame I felt in my stomach – How foolish I was to assume that he wasn’t the type to become a Christian.
Don’t assume anything other than the need everyone has to hear the Gospel message of the saving power of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God bless you as you go and tell somebody - Daren
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