Comments on: cleaning our catch

By: jeff olson

jeff olson — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:01:50 +0000

clrisa,

the analogy of “cleaning our catch” is meant to say that it is not our role to convict or correct sin in the lives of those who come to Christ…that isthe Holy Spirit’s role…that doesn’t mean we don’t share truth or concerns along the way…there are times where God calls us to have difficult conversations with a fellow Christian, but it is never our place to force a response…hope that clarifies.

It’s hard to know what’s going on with your friend who recently accepted Jesus…don’t pull away and don’t push too hard…just keep extending the hand of friendship…maybe ask her how she’s doing and if there is anything you can be praying for her.

By: clrisa

clrisa — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:04:17 +0000

Hi. Sorry, I don’t really understand what is meant by “cleaning the catch”…

And recently, one of my friends accepted Christ after I shared with her, and after she accepted Christ, I feel like I’m not doing anything to help… Like the relationship between us feels strained, and it’s really hard to communicate now, and I don’t know how to share Christ more with her. What should I do? Any suggestions?><

By: Ted

Ted — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:06:11 +0000

makks,
For some folks, the discovery and realisation of who exactly our Lord and Saviour is in their lives, is actually a real, sometimes instantaneous, miracle. Others have different experiences.
However, for everyone, the ‘clean-up period’ is much the same length of time – and that is simply the rest of their lives.
Take strength that the Lord is there with you every step of the way and you need only take the journey one day at a time.
God bless you my friend.

By: makks

makks — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:15:36 +0000

I often wonder how long it takes to get cleaned out

i struggle with it every day….some people say it

its a miracle…..people just flip over and change ….is

this true?

By: fieldlily

fieldlily — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:32:03 +0000

God is good! That is what is so great about being fishers of men, God not only “cleans the catch” but He supplies and baits the line as well. As long as you are willing He will use you. We all have a sphere of influence that we witness to daily. Our friends and family, people we work with or meet on the street or even in a grocery store or on the road in a car. The affect you have on others just by your attitude or responses to every day situations is part of your witness. It isn’t always a planned thing, it is part of who you are and how you show the Lord has changed you and is still changing you. We are, none of us completely finished until the Lord takes us home (Philippians 3:12-14). Being humbly aware of this helps us not to develop an holier than thou attitude when we do share all the Lord has done for us. I make mistakes daily and need nudges from my family about my attitudes and am thankful that they care enough and God cares enough to let me know when I am not where I need to be.

I need a daily reminder to see what kind of bait I am using. :<)

By: bethanyF

bethanyF — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:56:13 +0000

God is good. I pray that I can help someone today.