One day, as
Simon and his brother, Andrew were casting their fishing net into the waters of
the Sea of Galilee , Jesus spotted them. He stopped to talk to them. "Come, follow me," Jesus said,
"and I will make you fishers of men." How did Andrew and Simon
respond to this invitation? "At once they left their nets and
followed him." (See Matthew 4:19-20). I don't know about you - but I
find it striking that they did that. They could have said to Jesus,
"That sure is an interesting invitation. We are heading over to Starbucks for a latte and we'll talk it over there. So stay tuned. We'll get back to you tomorrow." Nope, didn't go down that way, did it! Matthew records
no hesitation on their part. None whatsoever. They simply left their nets and followed Jesus. Surprising? It shouldn't be. Simon and Andrew realized who it was
that was offering the invite. And that made the all the difference for
them.
I love to fish
(see pic. It is not doctored in any way. I really did catch that fish all
by my lonesome!). But I love to fish for men even more. What a joy
to be able to point people to Jesus Christ. He alone can meet a person's
deepest needs. And He alone is the way home. Without Christ, people
are lost. But with Him, they are wonderfully found! The invitation
Jesus offered to Simon and Andrew - he offers to all of us. Are you
willing to follow Him and allow Him to make you a fisher of people?
Thanks for listening,
pj
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