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Comparing My Catch

mike Check this out. Mac Weakley recently caught a largemouth bass that weighed…are you ready for this? 25.1 pounds! This lunker was caught on Dixon Lake in southern California. For perspective, my son, Ryan, only weighs about 4 pounds more than this fish!

Since I am an avid fisherman, I am extremely jealous of this guy. I know I shouldn’t be. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s fish. That may not be explicitly spelled out in the Bible, big_fishbut I’m sure it’s there if you read between the lines. I’ll just blame John Bach for my jealousy since he’s the guy who informed me of this new world-record catch in the first place.

Last summer, I caught a bass that weighed almost five pounds. I was thrilled with my “big” catch. I was thrilled, that is, until I compared it to a bigger catch. Comparing is really a loser of a deal. For example, you may be content with your ’98 Camry until you compare it to somebody else’s ’06 Lexus. That’s why comparing is a bad idea. Comparing destroys contentment.

God reminds us in Hebrews 13:5, Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’ God is enough. He is all-sufficient. He is all we need. That’s why we can be satisfied, regardless of our circumstances. I can be satisfied if someone makes more money than me or drives a better car than me…even if they catch a bigger fish than me.

In His Love,

Mike

P.S. - It appears that we have found a buyer for our house in Indiana.  If all goes smoothly, we should close within a month.  Thanks to everyone who has made this a matter of prayer.

 

Luminous News

luminousLuminous - ('lü-m&-n&s) adj

  1. Emitting light.
  2. Full of light; illuminated.
  3. Easily comprehended; clear.

Our Student Ministry is remodeling! Amelia Church of Christ Youth Group has now become Luminous Student Ministries! The new name as well as the modification of new elements in the growing Wednesday night Quest program has begun to generate some excitement among our youth. Come and see what’s going on. We invite you to experience Quest and become Luminous!

Luminous Attractions:

S.P.A.M. (Sunday School) – 3/26 (9:30am – 10:15am)
Monday Nitro (Monday Activities) – 3/27 (3:00pm – 7:00pm)
The Quest (Wednesday Night Gathering) – 3/29 (7:00pm – 9:00pm)

 

Upcoming Events

ABC Men's Fellowship - Saturday, March 25th, 6:00 pm at the Countryside Church of Christ

Walk for Life - Saturday, May 6th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am at East Fork State Park and Miami Meadows Park

Easter Breakfast - Sunday, April 16th at 9:00 am


ACC Websites:

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1690 State Route 125 | Amelia, OH 45102 | 513.753.4455
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