John Sutherland Bonnell, the great preacher of a generation ago, has suggested five questions which are useful in evaluating Christian effectiveness and commitment. Look closely at them to judge your strengths and weaknesses as a disciple of Christ.<\/p>\n
1. Does my life witness each day to the power of the risen Christ?<\/p>\n
2. Does my faith in Christ affect the quality of my daily living, so that there adheres to it a nobility and moral strength?<\/p>\n
3. Is there anything in my life that reminds men and women of the Master to whom I have pledged my allegiance?<\/p>\n
4. Is there any discernable difference at all in my life as contrasted with the lives of those who never acknowledged Jesus as Lord and Savior? (See Matthew 5:46-48)<\/p>\n
5. Do I manifest in the midst of this fevered generation a serenity of spirit which reveals that the peace of God is dwelling in my heart?<\/p>\n
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Quoted in the Elmcrest News, Elmcrest Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, Vol. 20, No. 7, 2\/27\/91; contributed by Aaron Householder<\/p>\n
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[Original illustration at this number was a duplicate of HolwickID #5008]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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