Dedicated Determination  

The Bible says: “For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.” 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (KJV)

A young fellow wanted to be a star journalist but lived in a small town (not much possibility). One day the dam upstream broke and the town was flooded. He got in a rowboat and headed out to look for a story. Found a lady sitting on her rooftop. He tied up the boat and told her what he was after. (They both watched as various items floated by). She says, “Now there’s a story.” “No, that’s not a story.” 

Finally, a hat floats by and then does a 180 degree turn, goes upstream a ways and does another 180 degree turn, etc. The fellow says, “There's a story.” “Oh no, that’s not a story. That’s my husband Hayford. He said that he was going to mow the lawn come hell or high water!”

How determined are you to reach the Lost around you? We have all been given the Great Commission but stop and consider…how long has it been since you spoke to someone about their eternal destination? Do you still remember how wonderful it felt when the Holy Spirit used you to introduce some lost soul to the Lord or when you helped a brother or sister in Christ to return to the straight and narrow? If you knew today was your last or perhaps the last day for a lost loved one would that shake you out of your complacency? How committed are you to the Lord? 

    Daily Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 56, 120, 140-142