8D Part 1

Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at

TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com 

 

 

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Becoming a follower of Jesus brings us to one of the greatest paradoxes that the world will ever know

 

 

Matthew 16

24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. 

 

 

*Just before this portion of scripture to his disciples Jesus states this it was exactly what he was and is and is going to do. He must suffer many things and then be killed… truly this is losing ones life to live. He gave the example. (Wuest)

 

 

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(24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me)

Desire = its needed GK = TO SEIZE WITH PURPOSE

 

No feelings involved - you understand and you seize it

 

 

The worlds desires are quickly waning. 

 

YOU

ARE

SEIZING THE

COMMITTMENT

 

What is your commitment to fishing?

********THIS YEAR I CAUGHT A 54 INCH MUSKIE

DESIRES…. INTERESTING…. FISHING….

I like to fish…

I want to be a professional fisherman…

One does not simply become a professional fisherman. It is the most dangerous job in the world. 

You must know water conditions for fishing, 

for the boat, 

weather conditions, 

be physically fit, 

operate heavy machinery, 

work with some of the most stubborn people in the world, navigate losing friends year round, 

and losing body parts. 

 

Where’s your desire? 

I think most just want to fish 

                 and not actually be fishermen/women.

 

What is your desire to follow Christ? 

A one time decision and only when it is easy?

OR

A fisher of men - serving God no matter what!