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William P. Barker tells of a machinist at Ford Motor Company in Detroit
who became a Christian and was baptized.
He became a devout follower of Christ and desired to right his many wrongs.
He had been stealing parts and tools from Ford for many years.
The morning after his conversion, he acted out his public confession of Christ by taking all of the stolen tools and parts back to his employer.
He explained his situation and recent conversion to his foreman
and asked for forgiveness.
This response by an employee was without precedent.
Mr. Ford, who was visiting a European plant, was cabled
concerning all the details of this matter with a request for his response.
Mr. Ford immediately returned a cable with his decision:
"Dam all of the Detroit River, and baptize the entire city."
Baptism is a public proclamation; our lives should be the same.
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