“At once they left their nets and followed him.” (Matt 4:20)

So I’ve come to the realization that having a conviction is far far more simple than following through. Anyone can be convicted - in fact, I’d stand to reason that we all are, all the time! But following through? That seems to be a more difficult task…

I read the words written in the Book of Matthew - as Jesus the son of God calls upon Simon Peter and Andrew - to follow him. And they did. At once!

Oh to be so bold! Those nets were their livelyhood! Those nets were there security! How many nets do I have? How willing am I to drop them at the call of the LORD? This is a process of self examination one must do daily. I find myself in a somewhat cyclic conviction process:

• Conviction
• Reaction
• Rationalization
• Dismissal

Certainly not always - but often! How I overanalyze what the LORD calls me to forfeit for his cause, sacrifice for the gain of his kingdom. How unwilling I am to cast away the nets that bring me security, wordly peace, and worldy comfort. May we be as willing as Simon Peter and Andrew to drop and cast away those things that grant such an empty peace - may we be willing to say AT ONCE LORD!