I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I’d like to talk about the superior way to make sound judgments that have good outcomes. We are reasonably smart people who generally make sound judgments. However, often we tend to rely exclusively on our assumptions and experience to determine the choices we make. This seems to be a good way to approach many of our decisions, and can become a habit. We will experience unintended consequences and problems when the choices we make don’t result in the outcomes we desire. Simon Peter experienced this after fishing all night without catching anything. Luke 5:4-6 (NKJV) says, “When He [Jesus] had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” {5} But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” {6} And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.”
Simon Peter’s response to the Lord’s words presents us with a scriptural lesson in the value of the Word of God, whether spoken or written. Simon replied to Jesus that in spite of the natural condition of the moment (his failure to catch fish after trying all night), he would follow what Jesus said, and he did. I’m Dr. Bob. There will be times when we just have to do it God’s way, especially after our way has not netted us any results. It’s a faith challenge, and these don’t often make sense to our natural thinking. Just believe God, then obey and watch the outcome be your blessing.