It is good to bring a no-nonsense intensity to the tasks of the day. Indeed, being committed to doing what it takes to accomplish goals is a desirable quality for one who would be a disciple of Jesus. Such a person simply proclaims the way things are, seeming not to recognize even the remotest possibility of another opinion.
Many men seem to think it is a sign of strength to be the authority figure, the one in the know.
Especially at work, in our jobs, our chosen professions, there may be an expectation of expertise. In the scripture lesson that introduces our study of Jesus and his disciples, we find Simon Peter at work, on the job. He'd been out all night and had nothing to show for it. And here comes a traveling preacher who borrows his boat for a short time of teaching, interrupting the necessary task of cleaning and repairing the nets. Luke doesn't tell us what Jesus said on this day.