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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2015-10-02 09:04 PM

Takers and Receivers

This life is how you choose to perceive
it or believe it; for example think about
these two deep sea fishermen, both casting
a line into the ocean, neither knowing
what they will catch but both hoping.
They both catch a fish at the same time,
one fisherman a humble man, a believer
in God, he catches a wonderful 100 pound
tuna, he knows that God has placed the
fishes in the water, so as he brings the
fish on board he smiles and laughs and
thanks the Lord.  The other fisherman is
a prideful man that only believes in himself,
he also catches a hundred pound tuna,
he also is thankful and is busy bragging to
his friend, "Look how lucky I am, what a great
fisherman I am."   In this situation, the
outward circumstances are the same, they are
both fishing from the same boat, they are
fishing in the same ocean, but the inward
thoughts are different.  Both have caught
a hundred pound tuna at the same time, one
believing he has received a blessing from
his God and the other thinking it is all
about him.  Someone provided both of those
fish, they are not in the ocean by accident,
one man knows and receives a blessing from
his God, the other taking what he believes
is his to take,  never acknowledging the
provider; one is living his life as a taker,
the other living his life as a receiver.

JamesLee
10/2/15

"And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee,
saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and
Andrew his brother, casting a net into the
sea: for they were fishers.
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I
will make you fishers of men.
and they straightway left their nets, and
followed him"...Matthew 4:18-20.

Mary Ann
Member

since 2003-04-23

Posts 111

1 posted 2015-10-02 09:41 PM

That's really nice. It's important to always remember we're nothing without GOD. Especially when life is going well and it's easy to believe in what we think may be our own merit.

After all, "..what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micha 6:8)

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2015-10-05 09:44 PM

thank you Mary Ann for the nice response...I know my pride kept me far away from God....James

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