"Man, you're constantly talking about fish... you're like in love with fish or something." This friend of mine gets teased, joked about, and wondered at, but that doesn't stop him from going fishing, reading about fish, writing blogs about his experiences fishing, talking about fish with friends and strangers, and bringing fishing experiences into the work place. Is this guy obsessed... maybe a little. Does he let what others say or think bother him... NO! He's not ashamed... he loves fishing.
How many of us could say the same about God? Are we so in love with God that our every thought is about Him and when we'll get to spend some time together? Do we read about Him? write about our experiences with Him so that others can read? Do we talk about Him with friends and strangers? Do we bring God into the workplace? If not... are you really in love? Are you ashamed of Him or your friendship? "If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father's glory..." Mk 8:38.
Would you want to be in a relationship with a boyfriend or girlfriend who was ashamed to talk about you in public? Probably not. Yet how often do we tip-toe around the subject of God, barely daring to utter His name. ARE YOU IN LOVE OR WHAT? And if you are.... show it!
Father, help me to fall in love and to not be ashamed to show it. "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight..." (Ps 19:14), and may they be continually of you.
You have a friend that likes to fish??? And might I know this person?
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