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Fishers Of Men
Dear Daily Message Readers,
Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV) "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
Everyone wants to be remembered for something great that they did (i.e., sports figures, actors, etc.). Most people take an entire lifetime (or career if you are a sports star) trying their best to enter the hall of fame. However, the Bible is also full of examples of people who were willing to lay it all down for God, and let Him guide them.
I urge each and every one of you to look at your life. As we studied yesterday, where do you fit in with God? Are you a natural man (unsaved, doesn't know Jesus personally)? Are you a spiritual person (living example of God in a person's life)? Or are you a carnal Christian (saved by Christ, but doesn't live their faith)?
Don't wait until it is too late to help the cause of God. When you obey God's call, you are going to see Him work through your life like never before. Make every effort to be remembered as a person that would trust God, and is willing to listen to His call (Don't do it for nominal reasons or for the boasting of your name. This is for God's glory when you follow Him, not ours.). Matthew 4:19 "'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.'"
In Christ,
Darin Smith
Submitted by Richard
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Dear Daily Message Readers,
Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV) "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
Everyone wants to be remembered for something great that they did (i.e., sports figures, actors, etc.). Most people take an entire lifetime (or career if you are a sports star) trying their best to enter the hall of fame. However, the Bible is also full of examples of people who were willing to lay it all down for God, and let Him guide them.
I urge each and every one of you to look at your life. As we studied yesterday, where do you fit in with God? Are you a natural man (unsaved, doesn't know Jesus personally)? Are you a spiritual person (living example of God in a person's life)? Or are you a carnal Christian (saved by Christ, but doesn't live their faith)?
Don't wait until it is too late to help the cause of God. When you obey God's call, you are going to see Him work through your life like never before. Make every effort to be remembered as a person that would trust God, and is willing to listen to His call (Don't do it for nominal reasons or for the boasting of your name. This is for God's glory when you follow Him, not ours.). Matthew 4:19 "'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.'"
In Christ,
Darin Smith
Submitted by Richard
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