This morning after working out at the gym I saw a guy I haven't seen in a while. He is a lightweight cage fighter. He and I have talked superficially in the past but I haven't seen him for at least 3 weeks. It would have been really easy for me to walk out after my workout, and actually I did partially make my way to the locker room when my mind said, "Cage Fighters need Jesus too." I turned around, went back to the cardio room to at least say hi and let him know i had noticed his absence from the gym. I didn't expect much but I knew I have to start progressing relationships like this if I really want to put Christ first in my life.
As I walked back into the cardio room, just by chance, his workout on the treadmill was finished. He stepped off and looked up just as I walked in and a huge smile came over his face. We both said hi and I asked where he has been. Come to find out he has been recovering from 2 cage fights over the past 3 weeks. He had some sore ribs from his last fight. I asked more questions about his fights and how he was doing and all of that.
"Jesus" never got brought up, but I know that if I ever hope of reaching a guy like this for Christ, I have to be intentional with developing more than a superficial relationship. I know that this Cage fighter needs Jesus. Who's the person in your life, friend or just someone you see once in a while who you need to be more intentional with?
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