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. … And after they had run their boats on shore, they left everything and joined Him as His disciples and sided with His party and accompanied Him. (Luke 5:6-7, 11)
It was immediately after Peter, Andrew, James, and John had the largest success in their careers that Jesus asked them to walk away from their fishing business.
And they did!
Following Jesus is worth more than anything that we might call “success.” Money, health, fame, and the like are nothing but brief shadows.
Craig T. Owens 