1. Fishermen of the Desert
They have never encountered a fish. They have no frame of reference for talking about fishing. Fishing is completely meaningless.
2. Agnostic Fishermen
Because they do not see fish by looking at the water's surface, they abandon the activity of fishing. It is foolish to do what you cannot know for certain.
3. Socialite Fishermen
Fishing is a hobby. About being a member of a fishing club. About getting up early, filling the flask, making the sandwiches, meeting up with friends and exploring a new stretch of river. At the end of the day they'll be down the club telling tall stories about the one that got away. To the socialite fishing is a means to an end. Unlike the agnostic, socialite fishermen do believe in fish. It's just they wouldn't know what to do if they ever caught one. Fishing to the socialite is all about believing in fishing, but not the fish.
4. Competitive Fisherman
The competitive fisherman loves to tell you the make of their rod, the breaking strain of their line and how far they can cast. To them fishing is all relative, relative to what others are doing. Competing, comparing themselves with other fishermen. What matters is size, quantity, and speed. Fishing leads to greater prestige, stuffed trophies, and personal photos on club walls.
5. The Professional Fisherman
The professional knows if he doesn't catch any fish, his family will not eat. He may not always enjoy everything about fishing, but he fishes first because it's his trade and because he's learned to be good at it. He knows fish and the world they live in. He has studied their habits; knows their favorite food; where they gather and what they need. He knows the fish won't come to him, so he searches for them, even at great personal risk and hardship. To the professional, fishing is neither a hobby, a game nor a sport. It is about life.
So what kind of Disciple are YOU?
