Follow Him Today!

Posted byrisingwiththesonPosted inDiscipleship, New Testament

He said to another man, “Follow me.”

But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

(Luke 9:59-62 NIV)

Whenever it comes to following Jesus, something always gets in the way. In today’s passage, the people who said that they’d follow Jesus wanted to take care of things at home first, but He demanded their full attention and commitment. He knew that if they didn’t make the decision then, that they’d never get around to it (actually, we never hear of these people again!). It’s the same today. Jesus is still looking for people who will follow Him, people who are committed to Him. Will you follow Him today?

Make a decision to follow Jesus today.

Published by risingwiththeson

Farah obtained her Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree (with a double major in English and Religious Studies) from the University of Toronto, where she also completed her Bachelor of Education (OISE). While she enjoys teaching, writing gives Farah equal pleasure. She began to exercise this passion with the publication of "Rising with the Son," her daily devotional blog. It is designed to help strengthen the faith of her readers in Jesus. Through her writing, it is Farah's wish to inspire others and help them develop a closer relationship with God and His Son, Jesus Christ.

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