Who Approved This Outreach Idea? | A Comedic Bible Devotional on Mark 1:17
Mark 1:17 is where Jesus tells His disciples to follow Him and that He will make them fishers of men. We hear fishing and immediately assume we need a bag of tricks. Lures. Flash. Something shiny enough to distract people long enough for us to feel effective.
Jesus never recruited with bait. He recruited with truth, presence, and a life that actually held together. We reach for gimmicks because we do not trust that following Him is compelling on its own. He said follow Me. We decided to get creative.
Questions for the Week and Strong:
What ideas do you have that Jesus definitely did not ask for?
Does your version of obedience look like a dare?
What person in your life might be ready for hope if you simply stopped trying to impress them?
This Week in Prayer and Honest Fishing:
Lord, remind me I am not the bait. I am not the hook. I am barely the string. Help me love people without gimmicks and trust You with the parts I cannot control. Amen
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