Early in Mark’s gospel, Jesus makes what I believe is one of the most awesome statements in His ministry. Walking by the seaside in Galilee, He sees Peter and Andrew and He calls out, “Follow Me and I will make you become fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17)
It’s not, “you guys already have it together.”
It’s not even, “Follow me and you will become…”
He said, “I will make you become…”
Jesus was asking for surrender, then HE would do the work.
So many times we… I… see the task Jesus has for me and I shy away. “Fisher of men? I don’t even know what that means, exactly. How do I start? Has anybody else done this? Am I the only one? I’m not sure ‘fishing’ is my spiritual gift.”
He said, “I will make you become…”
He stands ready to see that we accomplish the great things He has in mind. He’s waiting for us (for me) to surrender and follow Him.
“He who began a good work in you, will complete it…” (Phil 1:6)