Fishing may be a hobby for some but Jesus said He would make us fishers of people. That makes me think I should probably learn from fishermen.

Bait is important but not only good bait – bait that each fish likes. Some like minnows and some like worms. Many fishermen use lures. Have you seen how many different lures you can buy?

Fishing is an art. Fishing for people is also an art – learned by following the Holy Spirit. Some people are hungrier for truth than others. Many need to be fed little bits before you hook them and reel them in. Sounds pretty bad, doesn’t it?

Think about it from a slightly different perspective. People are swimming in the enemy’s cesspool. They’re trapped and they don’t even know it. As fishermen we are trying to catch them with the Life Line of truth that will lead them to eternal salvation. Sounds a little more loving doesn’t it?

I think it’s so easy to lose the perspective that countless people are going to hell because they don’t know the truth. God wants to save them! He wants us to share the truth with them. Unfortunately, people see and hear religion more than they experience relationship.

Religion is a turn-off. A loving, two-way relationship with God is a saving, life-transforming gift. God wants to use us to lovingly fish for people. Let’s go fishing!