Wednesday 9 November, 2005                             subscribe | unsubscribe | discuss | archive

 

Dead fish downstream

by Bruce Wadd

 

It might sound a rather obvious statement but take a moment to contemplate scope of this phrase. 

 

‘Dead fish float downstream.  It takes live fish to swim upstream!’

 

Let me apply this idea to your Christian influence.  How easy is it to go along with the crowd, heading our society’s direction with morals, thinking, speech and behaviour.

 

But what a difference can be made with others if you become alive in Christ, and ‘swim against the current.’  People notice, and if they are close to you, they will often be secretly proud of you for your commitment to Jesus, His love and values.

 

Remember…

 

”Good salt is worthless if it loses its saltiness;

it can’t season anything. 

So don’t lose your flavour! 

Live in peace with each other.” 

Mark 9:50

 

Today, stay alive and keep swimming upstream!

 

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