18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peterand his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.
21 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,22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. (Matthew 4:18-22)
Thoughts: Some are saying that many believe in Christ but do not like church. Therefore we need to find a way to do mission with them. But if people are not committed enough to worship, are they committed enough to make the sacrifices necessary for missions? Worship spring from missions and missions are in order to worship. To continually try to separate belief in God from worship and fellowship is a huge mistake that is unbiblical. When Jesus called people to follow him- he asked them to drop their nets, to deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Him.
At the same time, even Jesus did not try to live the godly life alone. He chose disciples to help him and to spread the word. If we want to be fishers of men (missions) we must not only believe in Him, but follow Him. Following Him means leaving other paths. Missions that teaches people to believe so lightly that they do not have to seek worship or fellowship with no commitment is not worth the effort.
Some have said that we should aim for a more cyber church where people do not have to put up with others, but can have church on their own busy schedule. But such a church may be questioned whether it is a church without love shown in commitment for God and a church without love shown in commitment for neighbor. Perhaps cyber church is a step in the right direction, if you want to see nominal Christianity as better than no Christianity. Perhaps all the cyber church missional idea points to is that nominal Christianity has receded from being a Christmas and Easter attendance into a facebook/ google+ attendance. Our call is to follow Him and be a fisher for men.
At the same time, even Jesus did not try to live the godly life alone. He chose disciples to help him and to spread the word. If we want to be fishers of men (missions) we must not only believe in Him, but follow Him. Following Him means leaving other paths. Missions that teaches people to believe so lightly that they do not have to seek worship or fellowship with no commitment is not worth the effort.
Some have said that we should aim for a more cyber church where people do not have to put up with others, but can have church on their own busy schedule. But such a church may be questioned whether it is a church without love shown in commitment for God and a church without love shown in commitment for neighbor. Perhaps cyber church is a step in the right direction, if you want to see nominal Christianity as better than no Christianity. Perhaps all the cyber church missional idea points to is that nominal Christianity has receded from being a Christmas and Easter attendance into a facebook/ google+ attendance. Our call is to follow Him and be a fisher for men.
Prayer: Lord, I seek to answer your call and walk in your way- the way of fellowship and love.
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