Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. (Mark 1:14-20, NRSV)
We see this and we should wonder why anyone would leave behind their livelihood to follow a person they just saw for the first time. What was it about this man that would make people leave their jobs behind?
What was it about this man that they would leave their family behind?
And the words here ὀπίσω μου (opiso mou) means follow me, or get behind me…
You see these are the same words that Jesus says to Peter, when he says to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan…”
Following Jesus is not about having our way. It is not Burger King, you can’t have it your way and be a follower of Christ.
You have to see the back of His head and follow where He leads you. That is what it means to leave the nets behind and your family behind and come after Jesus.
That is what it means to cast nets for the Lord! Are you ready to follow Him?
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