"What is the way to become an efficient preacher? 'Young man,' says one, 'go to college.' 'Young man,' says Christ, 'follow me, and I will make you a fisher of men.' How is a person to be useful? 'Attend a training-class,' says one. Quite right; but there is a surer answer than that—Follow Jesus, and he will make you fishers of men. The great training-school for Christian workers has Christ at its head; and he is at its head, not only as a tutor, but as a leader: we are not only to learn of him in study, but to follow him in action. 'Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.' The direction is very distinct and plain, and I believe that it is exclusive, so that no man can become a fisherman by any other process. This process may appear to be very simple; but assuredly it is most efficient. The Lord Jesus Christ, who knew all about fishing for men, was himself the Dictator of the rule, 'Follow me, if you want to be fishers of men. If you would be useful, keep in my track.'" (Source: How to Become Fishers of Men)
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