fishing

Jesus said "I will make you fishers of men." He didn't give us a net & say "Here, figure it out." He said "I will make you". We climb aboard His boat and He begins to teach us all about the boat. How it functions, how to brave the storms, what to do in an emergency. Above all, He shows us that He is the captain. Then, he teaches us all about our fishing equipment. How it's made, how it works, etc. When our knowledge is solid, He places the net in our hands and shows us where to cast it. He carefully teaches us how to bring it in so we don't break it or bring harm to the fish. Only after we show ourselves successful will He trust us with a heavier net in deeper water.