Friday, April 20, 2018

TIM Good morning, I’m Tim Wise, Sanctuary Choir Director at Central. When you think about fishing on a boat, there are some important things to remember. One of those is to not drop a lure in the bottom of the boat because the noise scares the fish away. The same can be said for our attempts at being fishers of men. We should watch the noise we make with our words and language or we might scare away new followers of Jesus. Once you have hooked a fish, it becomes a tug of war match. The fish doesn’t want to be caught. Often times, the people we try and reach through the gospel don’t want to become followers of the Way. It’s a struggle to reach them where they are. Finally, it’s best to not go fishing alone. When you’re with someone else, you have a friend to keep you company and to help you when things go wrong. When you try and reach someone new for the Gospel, don’t tackle the task alone. Utilize your fellow believers; bring people with you. Then, you have backup to lend a hand and someone to rely on when your lines get crossed or the fish just won’t be caught.