Whoever sows sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without
sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2
Corinthians 9:6-7
“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of
wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it
dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever
loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve
it for eternal life. Whoever serves me
must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.” John
12:24-26
Piety
Lavishly he gives to
the poor; his righteousness shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in honor. Psalm 112:9
Study
Change we must. No matter how much we want to remain in our
comfort zone, change is required. Take
Peter…a good Apostle to study because Jesus starts with him. Peter was just a simple fisherman. Jesus was preaching nearby and he needed a
better perch so all the people could hear his teaching. Jesus asked Peter – whom he did not know at
the time -- to take him out on the fishing boat so Jesus could address the
crowds. Even though Peter might have
been very busy trying haul in his catch, he put down his nets and complied with
the request.
When the talk was over, Jesus told Peter where to go
out to catch fish. What would this carpenter
know about where to catch fish? Peter
probably rolled his eyes and thought that this itinerant preacher was out of
his league. However, Peter went there
anyway. He cast his nets and caught a
lot of fish.
Then, Jesus made a third request (evidently he liked doing things in threes). He asked Peter to follow him. Peter changed. The grain of Peter who was a fisherman fell
to the ground and the grain of Peter who became a fisher of men sprouted in its
place.
Action
What part of you has to fall to the ground to
change?
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