Do you know the power of using the right words with others? Matthew 3-4

Matthew 4:18-22 (NASBStr)

 Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And He *said to them, “ Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. Going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

In motivational theory there is an axiom that states others won't do anything you want them to do unless they believe the thing you want them to do will help them reach THEIR goal.  This theory is termed, Goal Association.   So, if I have a great idea, you won't typically jump on board unless you can see that MY idea will help you reach YOUR goals.   If you read the above text you can see how Christ called the disciples to leave their nets and boats to come and follow Him.   The commission is plan and simply: They were about to join a ministry for the sole purpose of reaching the lost for Christ.    That will be the mission no matter who Christ is calling.   Yet, Christ uses words that allow the disciples to make the connection between their current occupation and their future ministry.   We should not miss the power of words and the skill the Son of God displays in how He interacts with others on this earth.  Words are selected with purpose.   The mission was simply: Catch men like you catch fish.   In fact, in Matthew 13:47, where He is repeatedly describing the Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus compares the Kingdom to a dragnet; again, catching men, not fish.   Jesus called these lowly fishermen, using terms they would understand.  God is complex and full of mystery (Deuteronomy 29:29), yet, He uses the simplest of terms and communication to talk to the people He chooses to serve for Him and serve Him.   Call it whatever you want.  It is simply the God of the universe knowing the hearts and minds of His children and speaking their language.