Because

Luke 5:1-5 (NIV)

One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, ² he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets.

3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.

⁴ When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."

⁵ Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets."

"Because..."

That's always a good answer, right?

Have you ever resorted to that as a parent?

What's interesting here is that Jesus didn't have to say it. Peter realized that words said by Jesus were worth following, simply "because" he had said them.

What about us? Is there someone in your life that you respect enough or trust enough to just do what they ask, "because?"

We tend to be very self-directed people. We like to do what we like to do, and anyone who makes us do otherwise is a "boss" to be avoided, or someone that we complain about.

What would it mean for us to really submit to the authority of Jesus Christ? To learn what his teachings, life, death and resurrection are all about and then apply those lessons to our own lives?

With his help, this could be a good day to start trying.

Grace & Peace,

Adam