When Dr. Mark Guy Pearce of England was in this country, he related an experience he had with a fisherman.  He said he was out fishing for trout; and he had fished and fished and fished and caught nothin'.  His equipment was top of the line - using the right bait and everything, but he was unable to catch any fish.  After a while, he came upon an old fisherman whose sack was full of trout.  He asked him how he was so successful.  The old fisherman answered: "There are three rules to follow in trout fishing: first, keep yourself out of sight; second, keep yourself further out of sight; third, keep yourself still further out of sight."  The preacher walked away thinking about that and realized that is the best advice he had ever heard for becoming a successful fisher of men.  I must keep myself out of sight and put Jesus Christ in full view.

         Now that we have given our lives to Christ, we must have the mindset of John the Baptist when He said in John 3:30-36.   30"He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.  He has come from above and is greater than anyone else.  We are of the earth, and we speak of earthly things, but He has come from heaven and is greater than anyone else.  He testifies about what He has seen and heard, but how few believe what He tells them!  Anyone who accepts His testimony can affirm that God is true.  For He is sent by God.  He speaks God's words, for God gives Him the Spirit without limit.  The Father loves His Son and has put everything into His hands.  And anyone who believes in God's Son has eternal life.  Anyone who doesn't obey the son will never experience eternal life but remains under God's angry judgment." 
      It is really neat looking at the love the Son has for the Father, and that the Father has for the son - it's perfect.  We need to listen and learn what they are telling us.  We are of them, we are from them, and we can learn to love like they do - and if we do learn to love like they love, everyone will know we belong to them - and perhaps we can be more useful as fishmen and fisherwomen for God.  The only way I have found to listen and learn from the Father and the Son is to read God's Word for understanding and truth, then listen to the gift of the Holy Spirit inside of each of us, and every believer.

          See ya Sunday, in person or www.facebook.com/timthepastor                                                        All glory and honor to God.  Peace and Blessings                                                                            Tim