Article March 1, 1982 Issue

Leave everything and follow me!

JACK V. SMITH

After Christ Jesus' forty days in the wilderness, he returned to the area around the Sea of Galilee. As he was walking one day, he passed by Simon and Andrew, casting their nets into the sea. A little farther on, he encountered James and John in their boat, mending their nets. To these four fishermen, he said in substance: Leave everything and follow me. "I will make you to become fishers of men." Mark 1:17. Without any hesitation, the four left their work (James and John even left their father behind in the boat!) and followed Jesus. They never once hesitated or asked, "Where are we going?" or "What are we going to do?" They just obeyed.

What if Jesus suddenly walked into your home or your classroom or your well-appointed office and said to you, "Leave everything and follow me"? What would you do? Would you drop everything and obey?

Isn't this what we really have to do in the final analysis? We do have to leave all material thinking and motivation behind us and follow the leadings of Christ, Truth. At some point we do have to realize the utter impotence of error and the absolute omnipotence of God. Frequently we have to reevaluate the priorities we've set.

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