Follow Jesus

At Eagle Brook church, they've started a series of sermons about following Jesus.
 

I think the biggest struggle I've faced in my faith is waiting around to pursue a true relationship with God. I've let my insecurities and wrong doings build a wall between us. Too often, I let my feelings get in the way. I need to spend time in prayer and devotions every day. I can't always say I don't feel like it and I'll do it tomorrow, because tomorrow never comes. 

Yesterday, the pastor used fishing as a metaphorical way to explain the steps toward following Jesus. 

I was intrigued and thought I'd share it here.

Sit and Listen

The first step is to learn who Jesus is and what it means to give him your life.

 

Loan Him the Boat

This basically means to do something that's inconvenient to further your faith. You may not want to wake up 15 minutes early to pray and read the Bible, but it's important to do so.

Take Jesus Fishing

I think, too often, we put Jesus on the back burner when it comes to our life. Seek him out when the waters get rough or even when it's smooth sailing.

Leave Your Nets

If something (or someone) is holding you back and making the journey difficult, by all means leave it (or them) in the past.

Fish for People

Share your faith, it shouldn't be something you hide from the rest of the world.

As for me, I'm following Jesus one day at a time; even if it means making mistakes and not always getting it right. I'm only human.