A fisher was born to go fishing.. not merely be keepin' fish aquariums all nice. They're born to fish, not merely go trainin’ to fish, or changin’ fish into becoming better swimmers ..you know, good enough or better enough to get themselves caught.
It’s a waste of time to merely be reforming those willing persons in the area of their attitudes, etiquette, behaviors and speech — please, just use your Bible and win them to Christ! He’s the model Fisherman and He knows what He's doing. We each have a part to play. He catches them and then He cleans them ..in that order. We? We share the gospel truth in love. No excuses.
It's a big waste of time to merely be out tryin' to fix people in order to get them ready for God.
You are called to Christ. You are called to be a witness, believer. A witness tells what he or she factually saw and first-hand experienced. A judge does the judging.
My duty is to know well and rep the ultimate Fisher. It’s to.. without any spiritual compromise.. clearly share His message (not mine) and leave the results up to Him. Why do we start trying to change their behavior from the get-go when there are better things to do with our time? Like show empathy, practically serve, live the life all empowered by God, take time to hear and accurately tell.
Being a witness is so important, and so is verbally giving witness of Jesus accurately. Others matter! It's about you and I letting everything about us inside and out speak.. pointing other people to Jesus the Savior who regenerates (you must be born again spiritually, because Jesus said you must..) and transforms lives.
Not all will ask the best questions, so we need to Segway into gospel conversations somehow.
The Bible speaks of a religious man named Nicodemus who needed to get on the clue bus in this area (go to John 3). He was smart enough to go ask God. He was a "ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Come to Him again and again. Each day. Be filled and refilled if needed.
NEED TO SEE A PICTURE OF MANY MODERN DAY CHURCHES AND BELIEVERS TODAY? MANY DO.
It's true that God loves deeply you as you are and has a really good plan for sure, but so much so (with that love) that He's not willing to leave you as you are. He and His good promises, and His world-changing purpose haven't changed any. And it's the same with those around you and He might just chose to use you in their lives today. Are you willing for Him to? Then tell Him so.
With Jesus as Lord, you've got this!
