Simon (also known as Peter) and his brother, Andrew, were fishermen by trade. One day, as they were out at the lake fishing, Jesus walked up said, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately, the two brothers left their nets (their only way to provide for their families) and followed Jesus.
Have you ever thought about how brave that decision was? After all, what in the world is a fisher of men? They didn’t know what Jesus was asking them to do. They didn’t know how things would work out. They didn’t know how much it would pay. All they knew was that Jesus was telling them to leave everything behind and follow Him…so they did.
Jesus is still talking to us today and inviting us to follow Him and become fishers of men. He wants us to pursue “catching” people with the gospel instead of pursuing worldly wealth or pleasure. That’s His invitation for you today. The question you must answer is this: Are you willing to leave your own pursuits behind and follow Jesus wholeheartedly?
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