One of the examples of Jesus seeking and searching out the lost was when he called the first three disciples. It began with a simple question. Jesus wanted to sit in Simon Peter’s boat. Peter was a fisherman. Being a fisherman was an honest job, but it was also a profession that was considered a lowly and menial. Fishermen were not the type of people that many would assume the King of the Jews would be pursuing as followers. However, Jesus’ mission on earth was exactly for this …show more content…
This is where Jesus’ actions may baffle some people. He chooses Peter, along with James and John, to be his disciples. “In an act of grace, Jesus lifts him up and calls him to a new life of ‘catching people.’” Once again, Jesus shows us why he came to earth. Jesus came for everyone and anyone who would willingly follow Him with all of their hearts. Jesus was not just a man, nor was he just God. Jesus was fully God, yet fully man, full of compassion, love and justice. He chose the people he did because he loved them and wanted a relationship with