IF ALL CHURCH MEMBERS WERE COPIES OF ME.....
How would they reply to the question, "Who is Jesus?" In whom/what would they place their trust (a bank account? their own achievements? a politician?)? What would they really mean when they prayed, "THY will be done."? Would the pews be empty, or full to overflowing on Sunday morning? How much Bible reading and prayer would occur if they took the time I do? How many hurting, lonely people would be touched by the church if they acted as I do? Would the congregation need to supply a bigger offering 'box'? How many children would be led to faith through our church 'programs' such as Sunday school, if everyone had my priorities? Would they treat others/neighbors in a kind and loving way? Would the church be just an attractive social club? Be closed? Be bankrupt? Be out of business? Or would it be a dynamic force for Christ in this community and the world......lF EVERYONE WOULD BE A “CLONE” OF ME? Editor’s Note: This was shared with me during a recent Adult Sunday School class I attended. I saved it to share it with all our digital First Light readers. With this devotion, I am passing the editor’s torch to a new generation. We have hired Pastor Jim Vitale to serve as Camp Mount Luther’s new Outreach Director. One of Pastor Vitale’s new roles will be to work with our volunteer devotional writers to write and edit these devotions. I’m excited for the gifts that Jim brings to this new role, particularly that he edited Luther Seminary’s “God Pause” digital daily devotions while he was in seminary. We started this online offering in 2013, feeling that we needed to bring a little bit of camp into your home each day. I look forward to continuing to write occasionally but am also looking forwarding to devoting work time to other important projects at the camp. My thanks to all of you for your continuing support of these devotions. --Chad Hershberger, Camp Mount Luther Director
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