What is stopping me from pushing out into deep water and letting down my net?
a) My Pride - In 1 Chronicles, Chapter 21 we see David putting more trust in the strength of his army rather than trusting in God. Self-reliance has been part of my problem.
b) My Protectionism - Most of my choices in life have been based on minimizing hardship or suffering. In 1 Peter 2 it says that Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example to follow.
c) My Preconceptions - If I am honest I must admit to having preconceived notions of what I want certain outcomes to be and presume that my way should be God's way. In Jonah, Chapter 4 we see that Jonah is unable to push out into deep water and let down a net of forgiveness and compassion as God requests. This is because he hated the Nivevites and hoped that God would punish them rather than forgive them.
d) My Practical Nature - Do I really believe the lesson Jesus teaches in Luke 9. He suggests that his disciples feed the thousands of people which didn't seem feasible or practical. Yet they were able to do it (with his help) and they each ended up with a basket of left-overs. Do I really believe when Jesus says that I must lose my life (by sacrificing for others) in order to find real life, a life with meaning?
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