Matthew 4:18-22

Matthew 4:18-22 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  To follow Jesus into the unknown waters of discipleship would have required a tremendous amount of trust.  They didn't know what the future held, but they were willing to leave what they knew behind and embark into an uncertain future, all of it rooted in Jesus Christ.  They would have heard about him, but his call must have been so powerful, so personal, that there was an immediate trust in whatever was before them.
  We face the same choice -- how fully do we trust Jesus?  Are we willing to embark into the new, into whatever is before us?  We may have to leave some things behind -- like the worldly crutches we use to prop up our sense of security and self-worth.  It will likely be a challenging transition, as we'll have to learn how to live sacrificially and selflessly, focusing on others and trusting in God to care for us. 
  Jesus calls us into the new, into the deep waters of discipleship.  He assures us that we'll be infinitely cared for, deeply loved, and our future is secure.  Do we trust enough to follow?  Or do we stay safely on the shore, sticking with what we know rather than diving into an uncertain sea?