Over the past year, I have added something new to my daily routine. At least once every day, I check Amazon.com for the kindle deals of the day. Everyday there are a handful of books on a special deal. They will be 2 or 3 dollars. Sometimes I will recognize the books, but most of the time I don’t. So if a book looks interesting to me, and if I am thinking about taking a chance on it, I look into it. Now, I know we are only talking about a few dollars, but I hesitate before plunging in and buying it just because the subject matter seems interesting. I read some reviews. I read the endorsements. I see how readers are rating the book. Sometimes I even read an excerpt of it. I do all these things to try to find out if I will like it, just like if you read reviews of a movie or a restaurant or a car before you buy it.
But despite all this digging, there is only one way to know whether or not I will like it, right? What do I need to do? I need to read it for myself. Others can like it or hate it, endorse it or warn about it, but I need to check it out for myself if I am going to find out whether or not I think it is worth reading.
This Sunday we will encounter some of Jesus’ earliest followers as He invites them to put their trust in Him. He invites them to buy what He’s selling. And we will see Jesus invite them—and us—not simply to take the word of others when it comes to His credentials. He invites us to come and see for ourselves.
Dan
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