Scripture: John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.
Thought for the Day: What does it mean to follow the gift God gave to the world? I have often said that I don’t want folks to simply fall in love with Jesus, but to fall in love with the ways of Jesus. You can always passionately admire someone without ever replicating what it is that you admire. In the last few days, the starting quarterback at Old Dominion, Blake LaRussa, announced that he will forgo his final year of eligibility. When a college football player makes such an announcement, it usually means he’s making himself eligible for the NFL draft. For many, especially quarterbacks, this move can be worth millions of dollars. But for LaRussa, he is not going to build on what was an exceptional season. Instead, he is headed to Seminary for the purpose of pursuing ministry. In his press release, he wrote:
I am confident entering this next chapter of my life and excited to pursue what I have always known to be my heart’s greatest desire, and that is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and help people find hope…
I’m not suggesting that football is a bad pursuit, but how many have dismissed God’s call as the lure of worldly accolades and prestige and money were too great?
Prayer: Let my daily life give witness to my desire to follow you, O Lord of My Life. The witness I give is not for my recognition, but for your glory. Amen.
