The call of the disciples has always been a motivational part of scripture for me. Literally leaving everything they ever knew and the only source of income. To follow Jesus, Jesus calls in
Mark 1:16-20 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
The First Disciples
16 As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.
17 “Follow Me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for people!”18 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. 19 Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets. 20 Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
In Matthew 9:9 and John 1:40-49 we see some of the other disciples called and they obeyed. Just image the thought of giving it all to follow Christ. Everything you have ever known will be in his hands. It sounds exciting but my human rationalizing part of me is trying to tell me I am crazy. So I read Matthew 6:31Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
31 So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’
I try to know God but knowing God shows he has no boundaries. So I searched for why do we rationalize when God tells us exactly what to do.
The left cerebrum( front of the brain)
Is responsible for rationalizing. But to my surprise problem solving,emotions, learning, touch, hearing, judgment, and reasoning are among the many functions of the left side cerebrum.
Mark 10:27-31Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
27 Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God.”
28 Peter began to tell Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
29 “I assure you,” Jesus said, “there is no one who has left house, brothers or sisters, mother or father, children, or fields because of Me and the gospel, 30 who will not receive 100 times more, now at this time—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and eternal life in the age to come. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
I came to realize God intended us to think this way. To possibly help us distinguish between the Holy Spirit and spirits of evil. To help us understand the decision we are making and consequences it may bring. But even more amazing since we understand all things are possible with God, and since we rationalize the impossible but know God can do anything is chain breaking and soul releasing.
It is easy to see why we rationalize God. When we hear and learn who God is, we find the emotions of happiness. But we struggle with his words because at the same time our brains are built to reason, problem solve and to judge and act out of emotions. Our humanness gets in the way and tries to rationalize a nonrational God.
We build these walls around us so that we remain in control. But ultimately God tells us he is in control and to not live in fear. We see his disciples fight with the rationalization that Jesus is who he says he is. Until Peter finally, is allowed to see that Jesus is the messiah. But we see to be a good disciple involves pushing away rational thoughts and to fully rely on God.
All Christian have been called to serve God and commanded in
Matthew 28:18-20 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
18 Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
How amazing is our God, Lord, and Savior! I love you God and never give up on me because I will always run and sometimes crawl my way back to you. Help me to put my rational fears into the hands of a nonrational God. Amen.
Mark 1:16-20 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
The First Disciples
16 As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.
17 “Follow Me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for people!”18 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. 19 Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets. 20 Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
In Matthew 9:9 and John 1:40-49 we see some of the other disciples called and they obeyed. Just image the thought of giving it all to follow Christ. Everything you have ever known will be in his hands. It sounds exciting but my human rationalizing part of me is trying to tell me I am crazy. So I read Matthew 6:31Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
31 So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’
I try to know God but knowing God shows he has no boundaries. So I searched for why do we rationalize when God tells us exactly what to do.
The left cerebrum( front of the brain)
Is responsible for rationalizing. But to my surprise problem solving,emotions, learning, touch, hearing, judgment, and reasoning are among the many functions of the left side cerebrum.
Mark 10:27-31Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
27 Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God.”
28 Peter began to tell Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
29 “I assure you,” Jesus said, “there is no one who has left house, brothers or sisters, mother or father, children, or fields because of Me and the gospel, 30 who will not receive 100 times more, now at this time—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and eternal life in the age to come. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
I came to realize God intended us to think this way. To possibly help us distinguish between the Holy Spirit and spirits of evil. To help us understand the decision we are making and consequences it may bring. But even more amazing since we understand all things are possible with God, and since we rationalize the impossible but know God can do anything is chain breaking and soul releasing.
It is easy to see why we rationalize God. When we hear and learn who God is, we find the emotions of happiness. But we struggle with his words because at the same time our brains are built to reason, problem solve and to judge and act out of emotions. Our humanness gets in the way and tries to rationalize a nonrational God.
We build these walls around us so that we remain in control. But ultimately God tells us he is in control and to not live in fear. We see his disciples fight with the rationalization that Jesus is who he says he is. Until Peter finally, is allowed to see that Jesus is the messiah. But we see to be a good disciple involves pushing away rational thoughts and to fully rely on God.
All Christian have been called to serve God and commanded in
Matthew 28:18-20 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
18 Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
How amazing is our God, Lord, and Savior! I love you God and never give up on me because I will always run and sometimes crawl my way back to you. Help me to put my rational fears into the hands of a nonrational God. Amen.