The First Disciples

The first disciples

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.  “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”  
At once they left their nets and followed him. 
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.” 
                                      Matthew 4:18-22
Jesus here calls his first disciples. It should be noted here that they were Jewish men and thus believers in the one true God. Jesus was not calling non-believers to be part of his ministry.
Today Jesus does the same thing to those who truly believe in him.
Our churches are filled with believers. Men and women who have given their lives over to Jesus. People who worship God in spirit and in truth.
But I wonder how many of them would when called by God to do His work, do as Peter, Andrew, James and John did?
How many people who profess to be true followers of Christ would simply lay down their nets so to speak and go into full time ministry?
There’s an older couple at our church who to me exemplify what we should be willing to do.
In their youth Gerry and Virginia felt called to be missionaries in Mexico. They left the comforts of Canada to minister down there.
To support themselves in Mexico they even had to take on jobs in Mexico. Yet they ministered faithfully for years.
God blessed them as a result and many souls were won for Christ.
I believe Christ calls us all to minister in whatever way we can, be that simply witnessing to those next door, our family and friends or on mission fields around the world. Even on the internet.
There are always places we can minister for our Lord. All we have to do is pray about it. Asking God to direct our paths. Then get off our knees and do what God wants us to do.
Remembering always that God will not ask you to do what you are not capable of doing.
Are you dear Christian willing to do your best for God.
To the none-believer I would ask this.
Why would men like Peter, Andrew, and James, men that were earning a good living give it all up and follow Jesus?
Not only did that happen but they stayed true to him after his death.
They witnessed the resurrection of Jesus and his ascension to heaven proclaiming  it to the world around them.
These men were extremely foolish because to say someone rose from the dead is if you think about it counter productive to the cause you are presenting. Or they were completely truthful.
There is no middle ground.
What do you think.
Think about it.