From the desk of William F Morgan 196_?

I was asked to come this evening and speak to you concerning witness. Specifically witness on the job, or more specifically how and why do I as a Christian, witness on my job.

I think we must first consider why. And even before we consider the why we must determine together just what we understand witness to mean. Webster says it means to act so as to furnish proof of ones convictions. There's a word in that last sentence that's very important when we try to understand the meaning of witness. Did you catch it? It was a little three letter word "act". Yes we can witness with our mouths and this is important to do, but we make our greatest witness, our best presentation of our convictions by the way we act. Now we said witness was furnishing proof of our convictions. Convictions about what? Well, tonight because we are talking about Christian witness, we understand our task to be to furnish proof by our acts about our faith in Christ and our belief in God as Heavenly Father.

I happen to be one of those persons that believes that there is a purpose and plan behind this universe. I could never believe that all of this, all that surrounds us is an accident.--And so because there is purpose and because our Bible tells us of God's rule--and God's creation---I have in my belief of Rule and order the beginning of belief in God. And as I read, study and observe life around me my conviction of God's rule and care over my life firms up my belief in a Heavenly Father, a Heavenly Father who loves me, who loved me to the extent that he sent his son Jesus our Lord to set forth a pattern of life for each of us to follow. And because of this pattern this plan of life that tells us to love God and our fellow man with all our hearts, and as we love ourselves, because of this I witness, this is the reason I am here tonight.

The proof of God is within me and all around me, this is why I witness.

Now, how do I witness, and specifically how do I witness on the job. First let me tell you what my work function is. I work at National Acme Co. in the Engineering department as a supervisor in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control section. We are responsible for all control functions of the machinery that requires hydraulic or pneumatic muscle. I also am the Supervisor of the experimental department. So I have both engineering and shop personnel working for me. Now because I believe that witness is action, I try to demonstrate this to these people who work for me by always showing an interest in each of them personally. I am concerned about their working conditions, their health, their family health and problems, and I try to always be ready to help in any way I can. Some times my position requires me to be a Solomon and I try to be fair to all persons concerned when I have to settle disputes.

I always make it a point to talk to each person I become associated with at work about their Church life. If they are active members of a church I praise them and encourage them to do even better. If they are so-so about church and are receptive to discussion I try to show them the need for an active life in the Church. If they are not receptive I won't force myself on them---(Tell story here) Rather the forcing my views on them I try to demonstrate the advantages of Christian life, and yes, the joy of a Christian life, by the interest and concern I show towards them. When I feel by either their action or something they say that the time is right to discuss their position concerning the church I go back at them. I don't give up on them. ---

I have an opportunity on my job to witness to many salesman during the working day. Here I have an opportunity to witness concerning morals.