A recent annual report for a large mutual fund included this helpful information: “In industrial metals, we are overweight nickel which is a tight market with promising demand characteristics. Finally, we believe location and time spreads in energy and agriculture as well as relative value positions in base metals can provide us with opportunities to generate value.” What? Aside from the poor writing, what does the report say? Is this fund good or bad? Not surprisingly, the fund lost nearly 27 percent in a single year.

That I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.

Colossians 4:4

The apostle Paul would not have been good at writing annual investment reports – he was much too honest and forthright. But he also understood the importance of clarity. In fact, he asked his friends to pray for him that he might make the Gospel clear to those around him. What’s all the more remarkable is that he made this request while he was in prison…for preaching the Gospel. His thoughts were not on the miserable predicament his Christianity had caused him. Instead, they were, “How can I say this more plainly so that more people will know Jesus?”

May that be your prayer today as you pray and share His love with others. Make it clear!

Recommended Reading: Galatians 1:10-16