there is authority and power in the words of Jesus
-before this, Jesus was speaking to the multitude
-then after Jesus spoke to person.. call by name
people always think that God don't understand... But He knows
most people were willing to listen to the Word... but to allow Jesus to interfere our life, it's difficult for most people
Simon obeyed Jesus' word
2 things we must renounce to follow Jesus
1. sin
-repentance
-we need to make a decision to a change of mind, an outward change in behavior
-change have to come from the inside
-Lot's wife heard God's word
-she wanted to follow but she cannot let go of her life of Sodom.. she keeps looking back
have a change of attitude.. no more compromise
2. self
to follow Jesus is forgetting and giving up living life our way but Jesus' way
Jesus will always have to final say in our thoughts, desires
when Peter denied Jesus when he is going through temptation... He's concern abt himself and forgot abt Jesus
Peter said "depart from me for I'm a sinful man" cos he knows that he can't meet Jesus expectation.. But Jesus replied "do not be afraid"
it's never by ourselves...
-following Jesus for 3 years, Peter knows what it meant to follow Jesus
-when Peter first saw Jesus, he said "depart from me"
-now 3 years later, Peter's response was different... he put on his outer garment, plunged into the sea and drew close to Jesus
-Peter understood that all it takes is a desire
when Jesus calls, do not be afraid
