by David Long
"Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord" (Lk. 5:4-8).
Peter's understanding as to how he could catch a boat load of fish at the Lord's command was not required but his obeying the command was required, if he wanted a boat load of fish.
We may not understand the "whys" of all God's commandments but the doing of them is required, if we want to go to heaven (Matt. 28:18-20). Our understanding is not required but our doing is!
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