Friday, May 11, 2012

A Map to Christ




Each of the devotionals that I post, Jody and I have read and been inspired by, through “The Upper Room”.  So much so, we wish to share them with all our friends!  Let the journey begin…

May 11, 2012

Read John 14:1-7

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.  We implore you on Christ’s behalf:  Be reconciled to God.  – II Corinthians 5:20 (NIV)

While working as a personal fishing/hunting/exploring guide I never leave home with out a map.  Maps surround my life, whether it’s on the lake or just looking on the plot map for that perfect piece of property to target the specific spices of the season.  And without the proper legend and reference markers, we think that we might be safe, but we’ve all of a sudden wondered off the path and into trouble. 

Many times this reflects our lives.  Many of us are like living maps that lead others to Christ.  To do this our maps must include love, kindness, gentleness and generosity.  They must be oriented in such a way that the user is pointed heavenward and not in the direction of the world.  And they must be scaled to encompass all of God’s children, not just some select group that we feel most comfortable with.  I want to allow God to shape my life so that it guides other towards Christ.

Thought For The Day

We may be the only maps to Christ some people will ever see…

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