Sportsmen's Devotional Friday

A Daily Study of God's Word for Christian Sportsmen April 24, 2009

Today's Photograph....A Good Day On The Water (Janet B)

Bible Study Verse
Proverbs 27:1-2
Don't boast about tomorrow, for you don't know what a day might bring. Let another praise you, and not your own mouth - a stranger, and not your own lips. (HCSB)

Thoughts
In the charter boat business, one day you might be a hero with full limits. The next day conditions change, the fish don't bite, and you struggle. You can spot a rookie guide from a mile away when he struts around the dock with a cooler full of fish and proclaims himself as the greatest. As usual on a tough day, he tucks his tail between his legs and mopes. The truth of the matter is, we all have great days, good days, average days, slow days, and downright poor days. The veteran guide knows this and keeps his cool and confidence when things are going good or when it is tough to get a bite. (Bink G)

Action Point
Proverbs was written as a practical guide to everyday living. The above scripture instructs us to be humble in our successes, because the next day the wind may be blowing 25 knots from the southwest or the fish may not be hungry. Nobody likes the clamor from the self-righteous. If you must boast, boast in the Lord, even if you only have a few fish to clean.


Sportsmen's Tip of the Day
When fishing conditions are tough, it is even more important to know your tides and moon phases. The fish may only bite for an hour that day, so you better be there when they feed