Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Who Are You Following?


When I read the Bible I cannot help but see the difference between New Testament Christianity and today’s version. This morning I was reading Luke 5 which tells of Jesus calling of the twelve disciples. The contrast of Jesus’ call then and the call of today is so contradictory.
Luke 5:11 says, “When they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.” The Greek word translated ‘forsook” literally means ‘to drop what is in your hands,’ walk away and leave it behind. Doesn’t sound much like today does it?

The message we hear today is if you come to Christ, he will bless you with prosperity.  The emphasis is on receiving not forsaking. People are told all that they will receive if they follow Jesus. The idea of forsaking is not appealing to our culture today. We are into gratification not denying one’s self.
What has Jesus asked you to ‘forsake’ in order to follow Him?

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