Mr Danny Essay

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In His Steps

Author: Charles Sheldon
Composition by: Daniel Vargas

18-08-2013
The book centres primarily on a few members of the affluent First Church of Raymond in the late 19th century that has been faced with the questionof how Jesus would act if He were in their place. Their most popular question was: “What would Jesus do?” before making any decisions for one whole year. Among those who volunteer are the pastor, the local newspaper owner/editor, a gifted singer, a wealthy young woman, a writer, and an employee of the local railroad.
These volunteers follow their efforts during the course of the year as they attempt to live out their promise of asking, “What would Jesus do?” This leads them to make decisions that aren’t the most popular or even understood by some family members and the general public. It also leads them to undertake a greater participation in their city, both in evangelical outreaches and for the good of society in general option.
Name of these volunteers were: Virginia Page was a rich, young, society lady, gave 500,000 words to start a Christian paper, sister of Rollin and was a best friend to Rachel, Reverend Maxwell minister of First Church in Raymond, who made a proposal to "Do what Jesus would do." Rachel Winslow was in her 20's, a beautiful singer at First Church, used to live with her mother, and then later loves Rollin Page, a devoted Christian. Madame Winslow Rachel's widowed mother wants the best for her daughter, at first opposed to the idea that she would have followed the Lord. Rollin Page, the brother of Virginia Page, was a rich man. Later becomes a devoted Christian, and became in love Rachel.
Their decision to follow Jesus, to do what He would do, is not played out in their lives as something that turns out rosy. One man loses his job and as a result, his wife becomes bitter toward him. The newspaper owner/editor watches his subscribers and advertisers leave in droves because of his decision not to allow certain kinds of content. Yet another turns down what some may consider the “opportunity of a lifetime” to serve in a more humble ministry. All through this book, the element of personal suffering and sacrifice
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