Mark 1: 14-20

Follow Jesus Like the Four Disciples

"After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God. "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, "Come  after me, and I will make you fishers of men." Then they left their nets and followed him. He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him."

The book of Mark has always been like the "Manual of the Warrior of Light" written by Paulo Coelho. Mark teaches the people of the characters of being a disciple of God like the four people in the gospel for the week. Last gospel we learned that if we desire the Kingdom of the Father, we should be like a child. We should have childlike humility, the humble dependence to our mother and expression of your vulnerability. Humility is not a weakness that would discourage you to move forward. It is a tool that we needed to acquire to reach Him. In this gospel, it teaches us to the way of salvation. It is through repentance and belief to His words. Repent is to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life. It's not a simple act of asking for forgiveness. In repenting, you were not supposed to repeat that same mistake or sin and in order to that you should change your current direction. Like right now, you are going towards North, if you repent, you should turn and lead toward South. I believe that changing your perception or view of things would give you new foundation, and new understanding. That's what repentance could do for you. However, not only repent, you should have the faith, the full trust and belief to the gospel of the Lord. Why miracles happen? Miracles do happen for a reason; it's because you believe.  That's  also the reason why Simon, Andrew, James and John followed Jesus, when He said, "Come, after me," it's all because they all believe in the gospel.  What do you think is our similarity with these disciples? Our similarity is that we are all called to come after Him and become fishers of men. They catch men through the use of the gospels. The gospels are not there just for reading or speculating the life of God, it is something we should understand and cherish. I think right now, I am doing it, I'm sharing His words to people who can read this article. How about you? Are we doing the same thing? 

Repent and have faith to achieve salvation

Closeness to the Father brings the joy of transfiguration

Be a missionary, be a teacher to your nation

Like a shepherd doing evangelization

Come join me, he said

Leave you work: instead

Help me, let's share what He preached

To all the people you could reach