Jesus
told Peter, “Follow Me.” (John 21:19)
Whoever
doesn’t accept God’s plan for his or her life, and follow Me – accepting
whatever that journey requires – can’t be mine. (Luke 14:27)
Have you really considered the enormous cost
that Jesus requires of you? “Following Jesus” sounds nice and neat and safe
enough. After all, God is love. He cares about me. Could He let harm or
difficulty come my way? He actually did promise, repeatedly, that it would.
Immediately before asking Peter to follow, Jesus gave him a picture of the
future. It was not a nice, neat, safe vision. Three times Jesus explained to
Peter he would give his life away to other people, and then he would meet a
difficult, unpleasant end.
Jesus told followers; promised them, that there
would be uncertainty, difficulty, and pain for anyone following Him. He clearly
said the cost for each person is to accept that unknown future unconditionally;
to enter a vocation of simply following Jesus in every part of life.
Will you accept God’s plan for you without
reservation? To make any exception is to say no to Jesus. Say yes – Follow Him
- whatever the cost.
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