You can learn from better fishermen

Luke 5:4-7 (Amplified)

He said to Simon (Peter), Put out into the deep [water], and lower your nets for a haul.  And Simon (Peter) answered, Master, we toiled all night [exhaustingly] and caught nothing [in our nets]. But on the ground of Your word, I will lower the nets [again].  And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish; and as their nets were [at the point of] breaking,  They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and take hold with them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 

God has blessed us all with talents, and He expects us to use them to bless others and bring glory to Him.  In our bible passage today, Simon’s talent was fishing.  He was a professional who made his living, supported others, and fed many through his talent for fishing.  He was good, and I believe he was pretty confident in that skill.  I say that because he was confident enough to try and explain to Jesus how to fish.  He didn’t realize that he was talking to a better fisherman. 

I admire the relationship that Jesus and Simon show here when it’s OK for Simon to express exactly what he thought and felt.  No hesitation.  No muttering under his breath and grudgingly obeying.  Honest, authentic expression of what he felt.  But more than that, he knew who Jesus was.  After his vent, he said, “…but because you are the one saying it, Lord, I’ll do it”.  How’s your relationship with the Master (your talent goes here).  Can you be honest with Him all the time?  Do you also listen closely enough to hear what He’s trying to teach you?  And when He speaks, do you obey?