Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee. He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. These two men were fishermen, and they were throwing a net into the lake to catch fish. Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you a different kind of fishermen. You will bring in people, not fish.” So, they immediately left their nets and followed Jesus.

Mark 1:16-18 (ERV)

 

When Jesus calls us to follow Him, He is inviting us on a journey to something greater than ourselves. As we stepped out in faith, we will receive grace upon grace to become who and what God wants us to be in Christ. Whatever lack or difficulty we may face, His Spirit is our very present help, and we can rest on Him to guide and lead us through life.

God calls us to be different so that we might make a difference.

Christianity in the 21st century is becoming increasingly homogenised. Whether we are in large churches or small, we are all somehow singing the same songs, saying the same prayers, and doing the same things. There is nothing wrong with that at all if it is the direction the Spirit is taking us. However, something is missing from our worship and mission when the gospel is no longer what inspires or gathers us. Without that focus, the church becomes insipid and ineffective in reaching the lost and making disciples in the marketplace.

The Spirit continually works in us to make us stronger and better followers of Jesus, so that we can become effective fishers of men. It is not about learning better methods, techniques, or strategies, but about being one who has been with Jesus (Acts 4:13). Then, rather than our performance, it is the Person of Christ to whom we are devoted that makes the difference in us and others.