The Attractiveness of Christ In Us

8/28/1998

A man named Jesus, not yet known to those in the area, walked along the shore of Galilee. Two men were out on the water fishing with their nets. As Jesus passed, he called to them, “‘Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their nets at once and went with him” (Matt. 4:18-20).

What was it that caused them, in a second’s notice to quit their day jobs, and follow someone that they hadn’t met? Surely it wasn’t out of a sense of obligation; their “obligation” was with the fish and nets that they left lying on the ground. And not just anyone who passed by could have captivated their whole selves with that one sentence. There was something in Him that made just one look into His eyes spark a new sense of freedom and hope; an all-consuming peace and love that just radiated from Him. This is our vision! This is the way that very same Jesus wants it to be for us, from “the least” to “the greatest.” The grocery bagger and the neighbor are fascinated and drawn because “it is not you, but Christ who lives in you...” And all of that is simply a byproduct of living in faithfulness and in love for our Father each step of the way. —mos 1:48 p.m.