We had a great night in our teen service last night! If so thankful for the opportunity the Lord has given me to work with the teens at Victory. We looked last night in Luke 5:1-11 and saw several things that will hinder/keep us from reaching our potential for the Lord.
1. Allowing our Flesh to Control us – Peter had been fishing all night and was no doubt exhausted. It would have been much easier and comfortable to give into the flesh yet he chose to follow the Lord’s leading.
2. Failure to do the Little Things – Jesus jumps on to Peter’s boat and asks him to thrust out a “little” then asks him to thrust out into the deep. If Peter had not been faithful in the little things he never would have experienced the great miracle that took place.
3. Half Way or Half Heartedly Obeying the Lord – Jesus told Peter to let down the nets yet Peter only let down a net. God still blessed, a miracle was still performed, but God wanted to do so much more on that day.
4. Failure to Forsake Certain Things – After this miracle Peter, James and John forsook all and followed Christ.
If we are to reach our full potential for the Lord we mush not allow our flesh to control us, do the little things, fully obey, and be willing to forsake.
