August 10

Today’s Reading - Mark 1:14-20

Thought:

Can you imagine walking away from everything that you know as “normal” in your life — your job, your family, your home? When Jesus asked these fishermen to follow Him and become fishers of men, He was asking them to do just that — to leave everything behind and become His full-time followers, students, and apostles. He didn’t promise them riches or fame or a life of ease; He offered them something even better. He offered them the unparalleled opportunity to learn from the Master-teacher, to be first-hand witnesses to His power, wisdom, and compassion, and to be daily companions of the Son of God. And He gave them the opportunity to live out a greater purpose in their lives — to bring the saving message of Christ to the world and to become fishers of men. In a sense, Christ still calls us to walk away from this world as we know it and follow Him. And while the cost of following Him might be high, the rewards and blessings of making that commitment are still beyond compare.

What have you sacrificed for Christ?