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| Net fishing on the Sea of Galilee |
Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
(Mark 1:16-20 ESV)
Jesus wasted no time in assembling a group of people around him to do life with, minister with, and to teach about the ways of God. He asked them to leave family, vocation, and a lifestyle they had grown accustom and to come and follow him. And here is the amazing thing....they did!
Let me cut right to the chase today...you and I are called in the same way as those first disciples (ie. followers of Jesus.) We are called to put Jesus and the kingdom of heaven above and beyond any other priority in our life. And he tells us that this type of attitude is not about neglecting our earthly duties and responsibilities but rather re-prioritizing them in a way that God can make the most of our lives and the lives of those around us.
Have your priorities gotten mixed around by your life's circumstances? Have you gotten things out of place due to not being focused on the ways of God? If so, at the beginning of the year is a great time to refocus and re-prioritize things. What you will find is that God is most patient and kind and is waiting to embrace us instead of pointing a finger and condemning us.
Follow me Jesus tells us today...and he will bring abundance of life in the way of peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control.
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