A Telling Argiunent.

"From you sounded out the Word of the Lord" (1 Thess. 1:8).

A woman who had been a drunkard was standing at an open air service, when she observed a person who had formerly been one of her bad companions, suddenly leave the crowd and walk quickly away. Hurrying after her she found her in great distress of soul. "Oh," she said, "I listened to the speakers, but when I saw you standing there so wonderfully changed from what you used to be, I could stand it no longer." She was induced to return to the meeting, and decide for Christ.

The above incident shows the effectiveness of witness- bearing. Christismorehonoredbyourwitnessingthan by our talking.

The blind man witnessed to Christ's sight-giving power (John 9:25).

The demoniac witnessed to Christ's delivering grace (Mark 5:20).

The leper witnessed to Christ's cleansing touch (Mark 1:45). The woman witnessed to Christ's satisfying love (Luke 7:37).

The crooked woman witnessed to Christ's straightening might (Luke 13:13).

The raised man witnessed to Christ's quickening life (Luke 7:15).

The disciples witnessed to Christ's excellent glory (John 1:14; 2 Pet. 1:i6).

The saints at Thessalonica witnessed to Christ's effective working (1 Thess. 1:9, 10).

To know the truth as in Jesus we must be true to the truth we know. Walking in the truth, truth walks with us, imparts His secrets, and speaks for itself.