THE WAY OF THE ALONGSIDER (9 OF 9)
by Joey Rodgers
The Way of the Alongsider (9 of 9)
Series: Abide
Joey Rodgers
John 15:6
Most of you know I'm a big fan of golf. I like to play golf. I like to watch golf. I like to play golf video games, and I even enjoy going to PGA tournaments to watch golf live - especially the Masters.
My love for golf began when I was 8. My dad's job required him to work the PGA Tour stop in Atlanta at the Atlanta Country Club. So, every yr, I'd ride out to the tournament, and while he worked, I was one of the kids carrying a score sign inside the ropes. I was able to meet golfers like Nicholas, Crenshaw, Palmer, and Seve, but my favorite was Raymond Floyd. In fact, Mr. Floyd was my first golf mentor. In the middle of a round one day, he began asking me questions and upon learning I was new to the game, he pulled a PW from his bag and taught me how to hold a club - and I've been hooked ever since. In fact, since that day, I've read 1000's of articles, hit countless balls on the range, watched 100's of rounds on TV, and toured a few golf courses in search of some ball I hit into the woods.
BTW - just so you know, the #1 item on my bucket list is to play Augusta National. If you can help me out - I will rise up and call you blessed! And NO, if you've played the course - I don't want to hear about it!
I tell you this b/c my love affair w/ golf began b/c one man made the investment of his love for golf into me.
This is what disciple-making is. It's investing the love and vitality of Jesus in you into the lives of others so that they too can experience God personally/vibrantly.
Truth is, it's quite amazing what can happen when we take the things we're most passionate about and we share them w/ others. I think this is what Jesus had in mind when He asked His followers to go into the world and make disciples. He was asking them to walk passionately w/ Him so they might be able to invest the joy of Jesus in them into the lives of others.
Unfortunately, I think there's a ...
Series: Abide
Joey Rodgers
John 15:6
Most of you know I'm a big fan of golf. I like to play golf. I like to watch golf. I like to play golf video games, and I even enjoy going to PGA tournaments to watch golf live - especially the Masters.
My love for golf began when I was 8. My dad's job required him to work the PGA Tour stop in Atlanta at the Atlanta Country Club. So, every yr, I'd ride out to the tournament, and while he worked, I was one of the kids carrying a score sign inside the ropes. I was able to meet golfers like Nicholas, Crenshaw, Palmer, and Seve, but my favorite was Raymond Floyd. In fact, Mr. Floyd was my first golf mentor. In the middle of a round one day, he began asking me questions and upon learning I was new to the game, he pulled a PW from his bag and taught me how to hold a club - and I've been hooked ever since. In fact, since that day, I've read 1000's of articles, hit countless balls on the range, watched 100's of rounds on TV, and toured a few golf courses in search of some ball I hit into the woods.
BTW - just so you know, the #1 item on my bucket list is to play Augusta National. If you can help me out - I will rise up and call you blessed! And NO, if you've played the course - I don't want to hear about it!
I tell you this b/c my love affair w/ golf began b/c one man made the investment of his love for golf into me.
This is what disciple-making is. It's investing the love and vitality of Jesus in you into the lives of others so that they too can experience God personally/vibrantly.
Truth is, it's quite amazing what can happen when we take the things we're most passionate about and we share them w/ others. I think this is what Jesus had in mind when He asked His followers to go into the world and make disciples. He was asking them to walk passionately w/ Him so they might be able to invest the joy of Jesus in them into the lives of others.
Unfortunately, I think there's a ...
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