“If I firmly believe as millions say they do, that the knowledge and practice of Christianity in this life influence destiny in another world, Christianity would be to me, everything. I would cast aside earthly cares as follies and earthly thoughts and feelings as vanity. Christianity would be my first waking thought, and my last image before sleep goes into unconsciousness.

I would labor in its cause alone.

I would take thought for the morrow and eternity alone.

Earthly consequences should never stay my hands or seal my lips.

I would esteem one soul gained for heaven worth a life-time effort.

I would go forth to the world and preach Christ in season and out of season, and my text would be: ‘What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?'”

Author Unknown