The elder was right to listen for a profession of faith, but what if he had followed up his first question by asking, “How do you know Jesus is at work in you?” I knew this kid. He could have given fantastic answers. His parents could have attested to them as well. He had a new attitude. He was trusting Jesus and eager to live for God. The elder, by looking for an external decision instead of internal faith and repentance, missed hearing a testimony that would have knocked his socks off.
