Video of the Day: Clip from the 2008 movie “Fireproof”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone, Colossians 4:5-6.
Biblical Connection:
Marriage is one of those steps people take in life like going to college. In the film Fireproof, Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron plays Caleb Holt, a fireman whose marriage is falling apart. At some point in Caleb’s life, he started going through the motions. Rather than seek a personal relationship with Jesus, church was something Caleb did on Sundays. Overtime Caleb began to set his heart on temporary pleasures instead of pouring his heart and soul into his marriage.
As you read today’s devotion, there is someone like Caleb in your own life that immediately comes to your mind. Depending upon their personality, this individual may to be open and teachable. However, this is where you have to be delicate when you weave Jesus into a daily conversation. As Caleb’s father confronts his son with God’s standards for living, tension begins to brew. This is where sharing your own faults, mistakes and weaknesses opens the door for grace and mercy.
Closing Song:
I participated in Evangelism Explosion at my church in college. Every Wednesday night a small group of us greeted members and recent visitors. With televisions often playing in the background, we were taught to try to make an instant connection at a surface level to earn someone’s trust. If the timing was right, one of us would weave Jesus into this conversation. Although not everyone is gifted in this area, these conversations plant seeds of faith for future discussions.
by Jay Mankus
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