p. 17 | Ways of Working by John N. Quinn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 30, 1913

Ways of Working

By John N. Quinn

How I Was Won, or How I Won Others for Christ

In your conversion to the Christian life there stands out in bold relief some service or incident which you feel was chiefly instrumental in leading you to Christ. It may have been a revival service, the prayer of a friend, the kindly interest of a neighbor, the example of a godly life, even a pleasant smile or loving word. In turn, you may have found these or similar methods effective in reaching other hearts. In a few short, well-chosen sentences, tell others of your experiences. It will prove an incentive to Christian service. These experiences will be printed in this department, under the above heading, as received. Let all our readers contribute missionary incidents to this symposium.

Kindly Christian Courtesy

Being interested in physical culture when a young man, much of my leisure time was spent in the gymnasium of the Y. M. C. A. One Saturday night, after several hours spent in muscular exercise, I was passing out of the building when a young man accosted me, and in a pleasant manner invited me to remain for the religious service. I did so, and at the close of the meeting the same person asked me if I was a Christian. I replied in the negative, and he suggested that I allow him to pray for me. Out of courtesy I consented, and knelt with him in prayer. A year later I made the surrender of myself to Christ, and his peace became very real to me.

In order to observe Sunday, I resigned my position on a Sunday newspaper. Another year passed, when the Signs of the Times was brought to my home by a Bible worker. Bible readings followed, and Sunday passed out of my life, the Sabbath of God taking the place of honor. I retained my position, and for seventeen years on the sixth day of the week before sunset I passed out of the office, while the other employees continued their work. The Review and Herald invited me to enter its employ. I accepted; and am at present with this association still rejoicing in Christ and in the truth which is to usher in his second advent.

JOHN N. QUINN.