Surely not Lord. Read by Jared stacker Roth. Be sure to carry out the ministry. The Lord gave you Colossians four 17. Have you ever been guilty of judging someone by the outward appearance? I have been abundantly blessed to have been a literature. Evangelist said, Roger Kerr. It has really helped my faith to grow and to understand the love of God. One of the greatest lessons I have learned is not to judge someone by their outward appearance.
Sometime ago, Roger had an experience that he has never forgotten. It was a Friday. And it had been a great day. He had been able to distribute many health and spiritual books, as well as pray for some people. He had only one street left. He canvas one side of the street and was coming back to the other side, when he heard a dreadful noise emanating from the end of the street. Somebody was playing definitely music.
It soon became apparent that the Bedlam of noise was coming from the very last house. Surely. You wouldn't expect me to knock on this door. Lord, Roger found himself thinking, but he reluctantly knocked all the same. A man in his thirties, opened the door. He was wearing pink shorts and was covered in tattoos. What I saw confirmed my initial impression that I was right. This would just be a waste of time, said, Roger.
He began by canvassing a book on depression and explaining how it could help improve mental health. The man whose name was John said that a year ago he would have taken the book. However he had since been helped by a stay in a psychiatric center and was now coping with his depression. Roger decided it was time to start canvassing spiritual books. Hey, John. So you like to read, he asked. John smiled. Have a look around Raj. Standing on the front veranda.
Roger was able to peer into the lounge room window. There were books everywhere, piled up on the floor, stacked on the coffee table. And stored in book cases. This gave him hope. Roger took out a copy of the great controversy and said, John, you need this book. It's history, mystery, crime, and intrigue. It talks about Bible prophecy. And shows where we are living in the timeline of history. It also shows how we can prepare for eternal life. To Rogers astonishment. John said.
Raj. I do need that book. Wait a minute. He soon returned gave Roger a generous donation. And thanked him for coming to see him. I'm ashamed to say that I nearly didn't knock on John's door confessed. Roger. Over the years, I have had so many experiences like this. People, I would once have written off as hopeless. I now see other very ones who are often wistfully looking to heaven. Roger's thankful that literature ministry has helped him see that every person is precious in God's eyes.
He is not willing that anyone be lost said, Roger. He wants to use us to show the love of God to other fallen souls.
This year. Literature ministry celebrates 175 years. This month's devotional readings come from the stories of faith. Edited by a fire near. Chu. And produced by the literature. ministries department of the seventh day Adventist church in the south Pacific division. To find out more about this month's heritage celebrations, visit heritage dot Adventist church. Dot com.