Last week while we were vacationing at Nags Head
the whole family went down to the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center on Hatteras Island. It is a place where people pay $1,600-$1,800 per day to go deep sea fishing which basically comes out to be around $300 a person.
They supply everything you need--boat, poles, bait, information, coaching, etc.--promising an unforgettable experience. They do everything possible to make sure you become a fisherman. But it does have a price.
We went down late in the day to see the big catches of fish unloaded on the dock. It was interesting to see
people’s reaction when they brought their boats in.
Some were quiet, others smiling, beaming with pride.
The difference was whether or not they caught anything worth showing.
There are usually large crowds of people who gather to watch the boats come in and show their catch. I thought to myself the words of Jesus to a group of men a few thousand years ago.
“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men. ( But it does have a price ) There is nothing to fear. From now on you'll be fishing for men and women.’ They pulled their
boatsup on the beach, left them, nets and all, and followed him.”
Here are some questions:
How good of a “fisher of men and women” are you?
Does “fishing” for souls even interest you? If not, read Luke 16:16-31.
Are you catching anything?
If not, should you try a new approach?
“He who wins souls is wise “ Proverbs 11:30
