At All Costs

Today's reading is Luke 9:57-62. Jesus confronts three men who are faced with the opportunity to follow Jesus. My question for you is, what does it mean to follow Jesus? What did it mean to these men? And what does it mean to us? Is it any different? Please honestly answer this question for yourself, whether or not you share it here...

Meanwhile, I'll share with you my own version of this story...

Before we moved back here, I had decided that one of my main goals would be to get involved in a community volunteer program, something that wasn't just through my church. I was pretty excited about all the possibilities and the opportunity to once again get out of my comfort zone. I even did some searches online and picked several options and discussed them with family and friends. I did a lot of talking... but have yet to act on any of them, simply because my list of excuses has been long and too important. And all of them could basically be summed up as "But first, let me get things settled, and then I'll be able to focus/have time to do it."

Beware of the necessity of "getting things settled." Of thinking you have all the time in the world to act, to obey. Thinking we have the time, and thus, the option of shuffling God's things to number 2 or 10 on our list should cause us to reconsider how obedient our hearts really are.

This isn't meant to be a guilt-trip. I'm honestly broken in this area, yet it can be an opportunity for me to confess to God how hopeless I am and how much I need him. That's all...