When King Jesus began choosing His inner circle of disciples, He didn’t seek out the religious elite. He wasn’t interested in the scribes, priests, rabbis, or Pharisees. Actually, He walked past the religious establishment entirely and went to the shoreline. There, He found fishermen.
What an indictment against the religious system of the day that God in the flesh bypassed them for common laborers and tax collectors. Most people would assume the Messiah would gather the most educated scholars, the most disciplined law-keepers, the most polished leaders. But Jesus was looking for something different — men who knew how to work, who were teachable, and who would obey without delay.
He knew that fishermen, with their patience, endurance, and ability to work together, could be shaped into apostles who would turn the world upside down. And He knew tax collectors, despised though they were, could understand the value of a soul better than the value of a coin once their hearts were changed.
Today, King Jesus isn’t overly impressed by degrees, titles, or religious résumés…though there is nothing wrong with having earned those. He is mainly looking for hearts that love Him, love souls, and long to advance His Kingdom. If you’re willing to follow Him, learn from Him, and serve Him, you are exactly the kind of disciple He calls.
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This is so very true, over the years I have seen those rejected by the world become effective servants of God. May our Father God continue to guide and bless you today brother Eric 🙏
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I have to agree, brother Alan. While I have known and seen very learned men of God serve the Lord in amazing ways, it’s more often been non-ordained, “simply saved” folks who have been the “boots on the ground” doing the Lords work. Both are very valuable in the Kingdom work, but I was always struck how Jesus went right to the young laborers first.
He knew that He didn’t have to waste time “reprogramming” their indoctrinated minds. They were clean slates with common minds who would do quite uncommon things for God.
Little did they know we’d be blogging about them 2,000 years later as they were mending their nets.😉🙏
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Moody is a classic example of a non-ordained and unschooled man who served God mightily.
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Your point of view that Jesus “didn’t have to waste time reprogramming their indoctrinated minds” is an insightful observation. Thanks, Eric. 🙂
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Thanks Nancy, it’s a thought that has been with me for a long time…I tend to believe it.
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Your thoughts on the recruiting methods of Jesus showed His wisdom. Thanks, Eric. 🙂
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I love how God uses ordinary and flawed people in the Bible to do amazing things! Who would’ve thought Jesus would seek fisherman to be His disciples instead of the Bible scholars of the day? Another example of how God’s ways are better than ours!
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I know…I’m thankful that he uses THIS flawed human to do anything for Him!👍🏻🙏
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