Jesus Calls Us Where We Are - And Expects Change

Jesus called his disciples, as fishermen, but he did not intend them to stay fishermen (not as they had been). It is not our righteousness that compels a call to "follow me". Our relationship with Jesus may not lead to a new occupation, but it will require a change. Jesus makes demands on his disciples and on us today. We are compelled to "do justice" to "love mercy" and to "walk humbly with our God". God tolerates our sin against him. Our disrespect. Our rebellion. Our violation of the commandments which outline what He expects of us. However, He does not and will not tolerate our treating each other badly.   *** Jesus Calls Four Disciples (Part 1) JESUS stood on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, teaching the word of God to those who pressed abut him.            He entered one of two ships that were standing by the lake and requested Simon, called Peter, whose boat it was to thrust out a little from the land. Simon did so, and Jesus taught the assembled crowd from the boat.            When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon:            “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nest for a draught.” Simon replied:            “Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing. Nevertheless, at thy word, I will let down the net.”            They did so and caught a great multitude of fished, so many that their net was broken. They beckoned to Simon’s partners, James and John, sons of Zebedee, who came and helped them. They filled both ships so full that the ships began to sink.            When Simon saw the great catch of fished, he knelt at Jesus’ knees, saying:            “Depart from me; for