The next disciple called was Andrew, Peter's brother. Like Peter, Andrew's job was in the fishing industry. He was just an average fisherman, fishing early in the morning until it was too dark or too late to fish any longer. Matthew 4:18 confirms that the two brothers (Simon Peter and Andrew) were fishing together when Jesus told them to join him. I wonder what Andrew's individual response was to Jesus' strange invitation? The Bible states that he followed Jesus, but it says even more specifically in Matthew 4:20 that he followed him immediately or “immediately.” What made Andrew suddenly leave his job, his life, and his family to follow this man? All he knew was that Jesus was truly the Son of the living God and that was all he needed to know. He immediately obeyed Jesus and left everything that had any importance to him. Andrew had done exactly what Paul wrote years later in Philippians 3:13. The verse states: “Brethren, I do not think I understand myself; but I do this one thing, forgetting what is behind and reaching...