“. . . walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love” (Eph. 4:2).
Jesus is calling us — constantly calling us — to be “fishers of men.” What does it all mean? The following story, taken from the life of the great boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, might help us to put the question in proper perspective…
Three times he was the heavyweight champion of the world. He was king of his profession. In his own words, he was “floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.” An entourage of reporters, trainers and support staff tailed this comet as he raced around the world. He had power, he had worldly status, he had riches. But that was yesterday. Where is Ali today? Sportswriter Gary Smith went to find out.
Ali led Smith to a barn next to his farmhouse. On the floor, leaning against the…
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