"So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets."
Luke 5:1-2
1. Faith
In Bible days, fishermen rinsed their fishing nets to protect them from the debris and junk that clogged them up. A net reached its clean state when it glided through the water quickly without resistance. Similarly, our faith must be rinsed and protected from sin and negativity.
When worldly things and habits clog our faith, we miss out on catching God's plans for our life.
We must keep our faith pure from the junk that tries to attach itself to us.
2. We have to live a holy life that aligns with God's plans.
We must obey what God has called us to do. Holiness is about living a pure life. Pure living is about obeying all of God's commands.
We don't get to pick and choose what we follow; we have to follow ALL of God's commands.
Yes, there is grace, but grace is not a license to sin. Grace is not a "free pass" to fly off the handle and disobey God's call. Our faith must be holy and pure.
To keep our faith holy and pure, we have to live a holy life protected from sin and the slime of the enemy. We can't overlook the things in our life that are ugly. We must address the items that shouldn't be there.
3. Making excuses for our sin is no excuse at all; it is a crutch.
We always need to strive to be more Christ-like in all we do, in every area of our life.
That means how we treat people affects our faith, our attitude affects our faith, and our sin done in secret affects our faith.
"Holiness does not consist in doing extraordinary things. It consists in accepting, with a smile, what Jesus sends us. It consists in accepting and following the will of God."
Mother Teresa
So what areas in your life do you need to wash and clean?
What areas in your life could be holding your faith back?
When we have a clean net, our faith can catch more of what God has for us.
Have a blessed week,
Pastor (Rev. Elias Limones)
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