Real Conversations (Luke 8-10)Sampel

Though glancing in the rearview mirror while driving is important, we will crash our car if we spend too much time doing so. There is a similar spiritual paradigm for the believer. Jesus calls us remember the life from which we’ve been rescued, but keep our eyes on our new life and the purpose we have in Him.

Jesus knows when our bold proclamations don’t match our inner commitment. To be fair, as humans, we don’t have the ability to fully follow Christ, apart from the Spirit’s working in our life. Jesus Himself was fully reliant on the Spirit to navigate His time on earth and follow the will of the Father. When we try to serve God in our own strength, we’ll fail. We must follow the example set by Jesus, especially in the difficulties of life.

As followers of Christ, we’ve been told to “go and proclaim the kingdom of God” which will, at times, come at a sacrifice. If we long for what we have left behind, Jesus says we are not fit for His kingdom. Christ’s kingdom is comprised of people who leave everything behind to follow Him daily.

Question

What are you holding on to that could keep you from following Christ completely?

Prayer:

Father, help me look forward to what You have called me to. Give me strength to follow You wholeheartedly and not look back.