Follow Me! Week 2: Day 2

Passing along the beach of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew net-fishing. Fishing was their regular work. Jesus said to them, "Come with me. I'll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I'll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass." They didn't ask questions. They dropped their nets and followed. Mark 1:16-18

When Jesus began his public ministry one the first things he did was ask people to join him as disciples. He was not well known, had no educational pedigree, and was offering no compensation or benefits. Instead Jesus offered Simon, Andrew and the others disciples the same thing he offers us: to live life with the Savior and Lord of the world, Jesus Christ.

It never ceases to amaze me how these two brothers (and James and John who follow shortly thereafter) drop everything to follow Jesus, no questions asked. They leave behind their father, their livelihood, all of what they knew. They left not knowing where they would go and what would happen next.

The question for us is: are we willing to follow Jesus? Are we willing to leave our safe, ordinary, and not so risky lives behind to follow? Are we willing? Are we able?

Being a disciple is challenging, difficult, and requires sacrifice. Are we willing to give our whole life to Jesus or only the safe parts?

God wants all of us. God wants us to hold nothing back and put Christ at the center of who we are. Are we ready? Are we willing?