Dear FCC Family & Friends,
This week on FOXNews.com I read about the needless tragic death of Dave Buschow, 29, of New Jersey. Buschow died of thirst on a wilderness-survival exercise in the Utah desert. After hiking 10 hours in 100-degree heat without a drink, he began hallucinating so severely that he mistook a tree for a person. He finally dropped dead less than 100 yards from his goal – a cave with a cool pool of water. To add proverbial insult to injury, his guides observed the whole ordeal, yet refused to intervene and offer Buschow emergency water they were carrying! The hiker wasn’t told that there was life-saving water available, and his guides didn’t offer – not wanting him to fail the course he bought for $3,175.
Believers, before we wag our heads too vigorously at this news story, let’s really think about it. This is more than a current events blurb, it’s a parable if we’ll listen.
Thousands of people around us every day are stumbling through life’s desert – a harsh and unforgiving place. Each believes that if by their goodness and natural abilities they persevere, they will find ultimate satisfaction in the end. They know just enough to keep going, but not enough to acquire true hope. So, they push on, day after day - toiling. They hallucinate as they seek to survive, seeing good as bad and bas as good. Fatigued and falling, they eventually succumb – as their guides, the ones holding life’s remedy and hope, stand nearby and rationalize – “They asked for it.”
Jesus said, “If you believe in me, come and drink! For the Scriptures declare that rivers of living water will flow out from within” (John 7:38, NLT). Friends, Jesus Christ is the exclusive answer to a stumbling, lost and dying world! He alone is the “emergency water” the world is parched for! And guess who He left in charge to be His desert rescuers and guides?
If you can say three short words, “Come and see” – you qualify!
This Sunday I’ll be sharing an abbreviated message preceding INVOLVE 5:6 – ‘We’re Saved to Serve’ (Core Value #7). Hope to see you there!
In the Fight,
Steve Kiefer
www.1stchristianchurch.org
1 comment:
Wow....that's pretty convicting stuff for a Friday.... :-) It's true though. Thanks Steve. See you on Sunday.
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