Do you have knowledge about God?
Do you know what you should do but other things in your life keep you busy?
I know many of you can think of every excuse in the book. You say "I'm too tired" or "I don't know, it just seems impossible."
My friend, the only thing I can say to you is if you think something is impossible for God, you are only looking through the eyes of a human. For nothing is impossible for God.
Jesus specifically spoke about following him in the bible.
Matthew 8:18-22
When Jesus noticed how large the crowd was growing, he instructed his disciples to cross to the other side of the lake.
Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you no matter where you go!"
But Jesus said, "Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but I, the Son of Man, have no home of my own, not even a place to lay my head."
Another of his disciples said, "Lord, first let me return home and bury my father."
But Jesus told him, "Follow me now! Let those who are spiritually dead care for their own dead."*
Following Jesus is not always easy. Nor is it always comfortable. Often you give things up when you follow Jesus. Like popularity, some friendships, your treasured habits, even your leisure time.
The things your giving up here on earth to follow Christ is high. But the true value of being a follower of Christ, like being one of his disciples, is even higher. Think of it as an investment that last for all eternity and comes with great rewards.
The disciple in the scripture used his father as an excuse to put off following Jesus. Jesus did not take his excuse nor will he take ours. We shall not put off following Christ!
Jesus will direct those who want to follow him. He will not hesitate to demand for complete loyalty.
The bottom line?
Even though our loyalties compete for our attention everyday, nothing should be placed above a total commitment to living for him!
Ask yourself about your priorities in following Christ.
Remember, there are no excuses.
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