| Outdoor Truths: Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ Oct. 6th |
Gary Miller ~ outdoortruths.org
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There’s no doubt that we have never had better resources in the hunting and fishing arena than we do now. And while many pieces of equipment are expensive, even the least expensive ones are better than the stuff of years ago. Take my bow for instance. I’m shooting over 300 feet per second through an arrow rest that never touches the arrow while aiming through a fiber optic sight that has micro adjustments. It is one of the best on the market and yet an entry level bow will shoot with more force and accuracy than the top bows of say the 1960’s or 70’s. And then when you consider things like trail cameras, global positioning systems, and scent free clothes, there’s really no reason for a hunter to not be able to harvest a deer or any other game for that matter.
And what about our training? I was told the other day that there were about 400 hunting shows across America; each one trying to convey to their audience better techniques, tricks, and methods. All in all, we should never come home empty-handed. But we do. And many times the reason is because we fail to understand that resources are only tools. They do not take the place of both numeric and quality time in getting to know and understand the different aspects of being a good hunter or fisherman.
In many ways I can say these same things about the church today. It is without question that we have the greatest resources since the beginning of time. The internet has made everything we need easily accessible. We can listen to the greatest preachers, download the best material and books, and get advice from thousands of experts. And yet, I dare say, our ineffectiveness in drawing the world to our message is evident. And while there are some legitimate reasons for our seeming lack of success; there is also some illegitimate excuses as well – namely that we have put too much emphasis in resources and too little emphasis on listening for the desire of God. It’s like having the best archery equipment and learning the best strategy, then setting your tree stand in the middle of New York City and expecting to kill a deer.
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