Proverbs 11:30

Proverbs 11:30

I. The true Christian is not satisfied to watch and work for his own salvation, but he remembers the souls of others also. Every soul won for Christ is a token of His favour. The success of our efforts proves that we have used the right means in the right way, so that the planting and the watering of the human agency has been crowned by the Divine Spirit with an abundant increase.

II. The text contains a significant hint as to the mode of carrying on this blessed work. "He that winnethsouls is wise." The Christian is to do good, not by force or harshness, but by gentle persuasion and persevering kindness. To win, as in a game, implies skill in adapting the means to the end.

III. He who would be successful in winning souls to Christ must be (1) considerate and thoughtful; (2) he must have courage; (3) tender, unaffected sympathy.

J. N. Norton, Every Sunday,p. 418.

References: Proverbs 11:30. J. Sherman, Thursday Penny Pulpit,vol. xiii., p. 373; New Manual of Sunday School Addresses,pp. 148, 151, 154, 158; Spurgeon, Sermons,vol. xv., No. 850, and vol. xxii., No. 1292; W. Arnot, Laws from Heaven,1st series, p. 333; Preacher's Monthly,vol. vi., p. 346; E. Medley, Christian World Pulpit,vol. ii., p. 289; J. Morgan, Ibid.,vol. xv., p. 334.