There is a right side and there is a wrong side. There is one side and there is the other side. The disciples were fishing from one side of the boat-- the wrong side. Jesus told them to put their nets on the other side-- the right side. Once they did, they caught more fish then they could pull up in their nets.
When things aren't "prospering" in our lives, when we aren't being "successful", when what we are doing isn't being "fruitful", it is often because we are on the "wrong side". We are on the wrong side because we are doing things according to our own decisions. We chose to do it one way based on our personal desires, our knowledge, our education, the influence of others, because it's the way we have always done it, because we are leaning to our own understanding, because it worked for someone else or because it worked for us in the past.
It wasn't until the disciples followed the instructions of Jesus and did it His way-- the right way-- that they began to catch fish. Whatever it is that you are putting your hands to do, whatever ministry, whatever business, whatever relationship, whatever project, don't just go out there and make your own decisions about the matter. Don't lean to your own understanding. Acknowledge the Lord in it. Let Him guide you. Let Him give you direction. Let Him tell you "which side" is the "right side".
Have a great day. There is a right side and a wrong side. The Lord's side and His way is the only right one. Seek Him to find out which one is His side.
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