Topics: Evangelism; Example; Testimony
Reference: Matthew 28:19–20
I was touring China on a bus when the bus in front of us hit a patch of ice, skidded off the road, and tipped over on its side in a rice field.
I quickly jumped off my bus, ran to the overturned bus, and jumped on top. Windows were shattered, and people inside were obviously hurt. The emergency door was facing upward, so I grabbed the handle of the emergency door and pulled. The door would not open. I kept pulling hard, but it wouldn’t budge.
By this time, others were pulling people out through the windows, so I gave up on the door and joined them. After I moved away from the door, another man went to the door. He turned the handle, and the door opened.
I suddenly realized why the door had not opened for me: I was standing on it as I tried to open it. With good intentions to save lives, I had become the biggest obstacle to rescue.
Likewise, those who want to lead others to Christ can become the biggest obstacle to their salvation.
—Charles Chu, “Bad Testimonies,” PreachingToday.com