No Interest?

Read: 2 Peter 1:1-11

If these things are yours and
abound, you will be neither
barren nor unfruitful in the
knowledge of our Lord Jesus
Christ. -2 Peter 1:8

At the close of a meeting where the topic was world
evangelism, a young woman turned to an older believer
and admitted, “I just can’t get interested in missions!”
“Well, dear,” said the elderly woman, “it’s just like
getting interest in a bank. You have to put in a little
something first or you’ll never have any! The more you
put in, the more you’ll get out of it. Try it.”

That philosophy is simple but true. If you lack
interest in something, it is probably because you have
put very little into it.You say you can find no pleasure
in Bible study, but have you ever sat down with a
concordance and looked up the Scripture references on a
given subject? Have you ever read the Psalms until you
came to some promise that comforted you, and then
meditated on the truth until your heart overflowed with
praise? Have you ever read a book of the Bible at one
sitting so you could get the sense of its message? If
not, no wonder you have no interest! The apostle Peter
emphasized the effort we need to put into the Christian
life if we are to be fruitful (2 Pet. 1:5-10).

Perhaps you say you have little enthusiasm for
evangelism or discipling others. Have you ever tried to
speak to someone or volunteered for ministry? If not,
it’s time to invest some effort – then watch your
interest grow!
-Henry G. Bosch

Oh, let us be faithful to Jesus,
The faith we confessed let’s renew,
And ask Him this question each morning;
“Lord, what will You have me to do?” -Pangborn

YOU GAIN INTEREST ONLY IN WHAT YOU INVEST.

OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class,
Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.