Purposing Life

In John 21 We find Peter, a disciple of Jesus, about to go fishing. At first glance you might think, "well, there's nothing wrong with going fishing. Peter had to eat." The issue is not what he was doing, but rather what he was not doing. Peter was not fulfilling his purpose in life. He went back to what was comfortable to him (Peter was a professional fisherman up until he started to follow Jesus). Further troubling, is that this occurs after twice seeing the resurrected Jesus. 

For us: How often do we slip back into our old lives of comfort and sin, even after an encounter (or two) with Jesus? When there's a physical, worldly pull on us do we ignore our calling, and revert to the old person we used to be; back to our old lives? Do we stop fishing for men, and resume fishing for...fish? Do We subvert from spiritual back to Physical.. 

Later in this chapter, beginning at verse 15, we have what's known as "The Restoration of Peter." This is where Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him three times. Let's look at Jesus' command to Peter here. He says, if you love me.. then "feed my sheep".. in other words, if you say that you love me, then why are you NOT what I made you to be? I said, I'd make you a fisher of men, and I did.. So what are you doing outside of your purpose?

God has made us all with a purpose. Let us not slip back into old habits, old lives, and old ways... We have had encounters with The Lord Jesus. He has changed us, and we need to live in the purpose for which we were fashioned! If He has made you a singer, sing! A writer, write! A teacher, teach! An usher, greet, guide, and smile!

I love you, and I am praying for you.
~Pastor Erroyl
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