• Hudson Taylor's Example

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  Scripture:  Matthew 5:14-16

  Tags:  Christian Witness

HUDSON TAYLOR'S EXAMPLE

Years ago the communist government in China commissioned an author to write a biography of Hudson Taylor with the purpose of distorting the facts and presenting him in a bad light. They wanted to discredit the name of this consecrated missionary of the gospel. As the author was doing his research, he was increasingly impressed by Taylor’s saintly character and godly life, and he found it extremely difficult to carry out his assigned task with a clear conscience. Eventually, at the risk of losing his life, he laid aside his pen, renounced his atheism, and received Jesus as his personal Savior.

Whether we realize it or not, our example leaves an impression on others.

(From a sermon by Rick Boyne, What NOT to Do, 8/6/2012)