Matthew 4:19 “And He said unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
The first job that a Christian has to do is follow Jesus. To follow Jesus means that we are to try to be like Him and to DO what He says. The Bible is the only true source of information that we have concerning Jesus, so-o-o we need to learn about Him through studying His Word.
In order to follow Jesus, we must know Jesus. I’m talking about knowing how He lived on earth, what He taught, what He says in the Scriptures about how He wants His followers to live. We need to be in the Word: reading, studying, and meditating. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to teach us. This must be a priority in our life if we are to be true followers of Jesus.
It is important to remember that there is more to knowing Jesus than just knowing about Him. We must come to know Him personally by walking with Him every day. We must make Him our constant companion as we face the challenges of daily life. He has promised never to leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). We need to memorize His Word and hide it in our hearts (Psalm 119:11.) We need to obey His Word and grow in our Christian walk. John 14:15 says, “If ye love me, keep my commandments”. It is important to listen to what the Holy Spirit is teaching us as we study the Scriptures and incorporate these truths into our lives. All of these steps help us to grow closer to Jesus.
The last part of Matthew 4:19 is as important as the first part. The whole verse says: “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Don’t be content that you are headed for heaven and forget about all those that are lost around you. Jesus said that He would equip every Christian to become fishers of men. He has work for us to do and we shouldn’t be content until we have turned the world upside down for Him. (Acts 17:6b)
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