Continuing from our story in John 21:1-7. The first lesson I want to talk about is obedience. Jesus told the disciples to cast their net on the right side and they did just that. What are the chances that they had not tried that side for fish? But they did not argue they simply obeyed. Sometimes I struggle to obey when God wants me to take the first step towards reconciliation after being hurt by others. I have found myself in situations where it seems there was no answer. Even after trying everything I thought I should do, it still seemed I was losing control of the situation.While Jesus could have miraculously supplied fish to the disciples He rather tested their obedience so that they could learn that blessings follow obedience.
The success of your relationship with God depends on your obedience. God sometimes asks us to do what could look ridiculous to test our obedience. I have learned that there are blessings when we obey God, and it also shows humility. He may have allowed that situation as a test of your obedience. Remember that you are not smarter than God and you cannot expect different results if you keep doing the same things or if you go against what God says. Success comes when you are willing to listen and do what He says.
There is a connection between obedience and humility. Though the disciples knew all about fishing, they had to be humble enough to do what Jesus said rather than trusting what they personally knew. Jesus desires that we have a teachable spirit. I personally believe that one of the most important characteristics you can have is a teachable spirit. Those people who can’t be told anything, never listen to advice and don’t want to hear it because they think they know it all, never, never learn. We must be willing to do what God says having a humble and teachable spirit.
There is a connection between obedience and humility. Though the disciples knew all about fishing, they had to be humble enough to do what Jesus said rather than trusting what they personally knew. Jesus desires that we have a teachable spirit. I personally believe that one of the most important characteristics you can have is a teachable spirit. Those people who can’t be told anything, never listen to advice and don’t want to hear it because they think they know it all, never, never learn. We must be willing to do what God says having a humble and teachable spirit.
Do you sometimes struggle to obey God in some areas? I would like to hear your thoughts on the humility and obedience. Join me tomorrow as we dig deeper into life lessons from this story.
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