Find People to Fish
How do you know if you follow the church instead of Jesus? Do you pursue making Christians happy or finding followers of Jesus to fish for those far from God?
And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.
Luke 5:10-11
Who are you training to fish for those far from God?
One way to know if you are Hearing & Following the church instead of Jesus is if your primary focus is to keep Christians. To fish for Christians.
To keep Christians happy.
When you do this, you’ll gather a bunch of people who just want you to make them happy.
Instead, lead others who Hear & Follow Jesus to fish for those far from God.
Fish how Jesus fished…
Serve people.
Teach the Kingdom of God is close to them.
When you lead people to fish for those far from God, you will gather people who have a mission from God. Not a desire for God to make them happy.
Find someone.
Find 5 someones.
Find 12 someones.
Who desire more than for you to make them Christianly happy.
Who desire to Hear & Follow Jesus and advance the Kingdom anywhere and everywhere the Kingdom is not.