A good friend of mine just a couple of years ago came to this place in his faith journey. He believed in God, but he wasn't yet ready to be a follower of Jesus. After a long road trip, filled with many discussions, he decided that he needed to get rid of everything that held him back from following. He literally gave away 90% of what he owned. Most people wouldn't think of leaving themselves just one shirt to wear to church, or to let go of their prized possessions. But he did just that, let go of it all.
What happens next on your journey may be even more telling than what you let go of, the "then follow Me" What does this look like? How do you live this out today, tomorrow, right now?
I love how the disciples respond, "Then who in the world can be saved?" Have you ever looked at what it takes to be a disciple and had this reaction? You are not the first! Nor will you be the last! But think about this; it is not about what you do. I'm not saying that you shouldn't follow the golden rule. I'm simply saying it's already been done, it's already been paid. The disciples still didn't understand that salvation was to be found in Jesus. The answer to their question of who can be saved is everyone! But not everyone will.
Discipleship implies humility. Humility implies submission. Submission implies total commitment. Total commitment...
What comes after your Go? What comes next after your Then?
"Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God." vs.27
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