So, today we were assigned to read the book of Matthew chapters 9-10. As I was reflecting upon the passages, I was reminded once again that each time God called His disciples, they had to be ready at the exact moment that they were called, no matter what circumstance they were placed in. And that's when the verse from Matthew 16: 24-25 about what Jesus told his disciples came to mind:
"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it."
Of course, God chose these disciples and so He knew their hearts and that they were ready. But, I remember reading this verse over this past summer and reflecting on how easy it is to say these words, but so hard it is to actually live it out each and every day.
I mean following after Christ, truly is hard on so many different levels. It costs us to surrender much, to forego our own worldly desires at times, to be different, and also to live a life that can be uncomfortable at times. But then I came across this simple quote. It's so simple and yet filled with so much meaning that I wanted to share it with everyone. =D
It costs to follow Jesus Christ, but it costs more not to...
4 comments:
funny you blog about this, I just read something recently on this exact topic... So often we reach out to people but we don't tell them the cost of following Jesus so new believers are always in for a shock when they come across verse like the one you just posted. However, in the Bible, Jesus repeatedly warns people to count the cost of discipleship before ever enter into it. kinda different from our normal means of evangelism eh? :)
thanks for the reminder, my dear.
the cost seems greater as we get older but like you said, the eternal cost is greater when we don't obey.
your gchat always says you're blogging, and yet..no new posts! BAHHH
ahahaa im going to do one right now!! ahahahaha!
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