"And they straightway left their nets, and followed him" - Matt 4:20

This week as I read Matthew 4:18-22 for a class assignment, I was impressed with the way those Jesus called had "straightway left their nets, and followed him." I pondered my own life and what I am doing to be the same kind of disciple. I came across these words of Elder Joseph B Wirthlin which continued my pondering.
“… We might define a net as anything that entices or prevents us from following the call of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. Nets in this context can be our work, our hobbies, our pleasures, and, above all else, our temptations and sins. In short, a net can be anything that pulls us away from our relationship with our Heavenly Father or from His restored Church.
...“It is impossible to list the many nets that can ensnare us and keep us from following the Savior. But if we are sincere in our desire to follow Him, we must straightway leave the world’s entangling nets and follow Him” (“Follow Me,” Ensign, May 2002, 15)."

The list of my own nets started flowing through my mind after I read this. There are so many things that keep my focus and and attention away from my Heavenly Father. To be honest, it is not easy to "straightway" and leave them. Even when I am trying to put the important things first in my day (ie scriptures, prayers, studies, family history work, etc.) Sometimes I seem to do those things first so I don't feel guilty when I want to play silly video games later on. So where is my desire? Is it the time to play video games without guilt? Or is it a true desire to follow Christ and spend my time searching him and his ways? Asking this questions helps me understand where I am at, and what my true desires are. Questioning helps me see a perspective or receive an understanding of why I am doing things.

I believe my desire is true to do these things to learn and follow my Savior more. I need and want His peace with me. I am so thankful to feel that as I spend each day trying to deepen my knowledge of Him and His ways. I am thankful for opportunities that come to implement His ways in my own dealings of life. (Maybe not perfectly, but trying) I am also super glad that I still have time to play games some days. I just need to remember not to let silly, worldly things "entice or prevent [me] from following the call of Jesus Christ."