Muddy Water Ministers
I am a very avid fisherman to the point that it could almost be a sin for me, “if I were to willing to admit it.” As a fisherman I know that if the waters are clear the fish can easily see my bait.
I
also know that the clearer water intimidates some fish because of the
exposed visibility. A fishes instinct tells them they are the bait for
larger predators hunting the waters.
This is when the wind is my friend
because a little chop and disturbance of the water provides essential
camouflage between predator and prey. The clear water and wind from the
Holy Spirit makes the perfect sport-fishing day!(John 3:8)
Being
a professionally sinful fisherman, means my compulsion for fishing
drives me to challenge the muddy water fishing as well. I know that the
fish can not readily see to hunt down my offerings, so I Go Big and stinky or Go Home.
I
know the fish hunting in these conditions are either really hungry or
aggressive enough to lash out with a reaction strike allowing me to Hook 'em & Reel 'em in.
Muddy
water fishing has its complexities. I can't see. The fish can't see. We
are both in the dirty water looking for something stinky that we think
smells great!
If
I accidentally hook one of these fish in the gills causing a mortal
wound. It necessarily becomes table fare. Even the preparations for this
muddy meat has its own set of complexities.
Muddy water Ministers are kinda like muddy water fisherman.
These Fishers of Men (Matthew 4:19) professing
the word of the Lord in perfect union and direction of the Wind of the
Holy Spirit find that, witnessing to others is enjoyable and quite
rewarding to say the least.
The
souls harvested and brought to the Lord's table know exactly what just
happened, and where they are going next. The Clear Water Ministers do
their job to alleviate what appears complex about the Lord.
The
Muddy Water Minister may have started with good intentions. Which
quickly become stained and tainted from floundering around in the mucky
waters of life. Compromising by joining in a little of the sin to reach
their peers.
The
mortally wounded and Lost Souls they are trying to reach can only be
helped if the Muddy Water Minister firsts gets out of the Mud. Get on
shore and assess the water.
These
same people can be reached by clarifying your witness. With the right
tackle and tools being “Fishers of Men” in the muddy water of Life can
make the Job a whole lot less complex.(Matthew 4:19)
Greeting a sinner at a well of water, does not mean we must drink with them in their sin. (John 4:13-15)
