OTHERS
Today's reading: Jonah

"Then he told them that he was running away from the Lord. The sailors were terrified when they heard this, Oh, why did you do it it? they groaned." Jonah 1:10 NLT

Maybe, just maybe, this morning you're thinking your walk with the Lord is a personal matter. Whether you walk close to Him or not, hurts no one but yourself. Your decision to be in His presence is an intimate thing, no one else's business. What you do with God is between you and Him.

Bologna!

Bologna! Bologna!

First name O-S-C-A-R. Second name M-A-Y-E-R. (I'm hoping someone other than myself remembers this.)

There are folks out there, maybe even no farther than the walls of your own home, your workplace, your church or your next door neighbor, who are depending upon your walk to help them.

Just like the sailors were touched in a mighty way by Jonah's decision to turn, run, from God, so are the people in your life.

Your decision to slack on your Bible time...

Your choice to skip those appointments with God...

Your schedule no longer permitting prayer time...

Your haphazard church attendance...

Your life being shadowy and not full of Light...

Your sins not being kept constantly and repentantly before God...

There are folks out there groaning over your choice to wander from the Lord. Storms are coming into their lives because of your choice to be lazy in godliness. Their boats are sinking fast and part of it is your fault. They are needing lifeguards, but you've chosen to not go to the beach!

No, your walk with the Lord is not just about you!