Just 1 @ a time

Thanksgiving is here, which means many of us will be stuffed more than the turkey. Don't get me wrong, I plan on enjoying the food, family and football as much as anyone else. Stomach discipline will go out the door - I doubt I will be saying, "Just one helping, please."

One thing we can say is, "God, please give me just 1 person to build a relationship with". As believers, Jesus has called us to reach those we come in contact with. So often, though, we hear that we are to save the world - 6 billion people - that seems a little overwhelming. What we can do though, is limit ourselves to 1 at a time.

As a pretend fisherman, I love to go out and catch my limit of redfish, but in order to that I have to catch 1 at a time - not 3 at a time. The same is true for fishers of people. Jesus emphasized relationships, not religion. The only way we are going to impact our community, state, country and world is by reaching 1 person at a time (then teach them to do the same).

Port A is known for fishing of all kinds. Whether you live in Port A or anywhere else, we are to be fishers of people. God has not given us a fishing limit, but as individuals, we don't have to get caught up in catching the world - just those that God has placed in our life. We do this by allowing the Holy Spirit to help us be who God has already made us - Children of God, Saints, Soldiers, Ambassadors, Friends, Managers, etc. Then we can live a life that expresses that God does offer hope to those who don't already know Him.