Friday Sportsmen's Devotional

Bible Study Verse
II Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. (NIV)

Thoughts
While visiting my son in Florida, we went surf fishing along the gulf coast. Occasionally, we would catch whiting, pompano, redfish, blues, and Spanish mackerel. One day a stranger approached and visited for at least an hour. Before he left, Dave, a christian with the gift of hospitality, invited us to go fishing in his boat. Our trip turned out to be a great experience. We caught about 75 sand trout and a few black drum along the rubble of a hurricane damaged bridge. When the pelicans noticed all the fish that were being caught, they tried to join us for a free lunch. They actually surrounded the boat and you had to be protective when you pulled the fish out of the water. Between catching fish, observing the pelicans, and assisting in driving the boat, my grandson had an unforgettable day. (Tom L)

Action Point
In Matthew 9:37 Jesus says, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." (NIV) Attracting the pelicans to our harvest illustrated a good point about attracting workers for Christ.

Marion Jacobsen, in the book, Saints and Snobs, writes strong but true words: "If any group Christians who claim to believe and practice all God has said in His Book will face up to their personal responsibility within the family of Christ, and to the real needs of Christians around them, their church will impress its community with its shinning goodness of God's love- to them and among them. Such a transformation would do more to ATTRACT others to Jesus Christ than to any house to house canvass, evangelistic campaign, or new church facility. People are hungry for acceptance, love, and friends and unless they find them in the church they might not stay there long enough to become personally related to Jesus Christ. People are not persuaded, they're ATTRACTED. We must be able to communicate far more by what we are than what we say."


Sportsmen's Tip of the Day
Before buying live bait to use when jig fishing, try some of the Berkley Gulp baits. They work great, last a long time, and you don't have to rebait as often.- Tom L.