If Jesus walked up to you today and said “Follow me” would you? Would you drop your nets like Peter and Andrew and follow the creator of the universe or would you cling to the created things? The nets symbolize the things of this world that trap us, things that hold our daily attention. How about money, fame, possessions or even people? How about a sin that your comfortable doing and don’t want to give up?Mark 1:16-20 says:
“As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon (Peter) and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen."Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him. When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.”
James and John not only left their career, they left their Dad and family business as well.
Would I give up the temporary things to follow the Eternal One? Logically, this world is temporary and I should have no problem following what is eternal. We even sing songs in church with lines that say, “This world has nothing for me.” Does my life demonstrate that as a true statement or do I sing lies? Ponder these thoughts this month and leave me a comment as to what God reveals to you.
