follower

As Christians we say that we follow Jesus, but what does that really mean?

When we follow Him, we understand His perfection and our brokenness. Like us, the disciples were also broken. They were people who asked questions about what Jesus was doing for no other reason than to get closer to God’s heart.

Not only did the disciples leave their physical possessions and their emotional ties with their family, but they also left their comfort. They left their livelihoods. It was all worth giving up for the cause of Christ.

Sometimes when we say that we follow Christ, we try to wangle our way into keeping our comfort and what we want out of life, but we also want to give it all to Christ.

Through the shadows, the highs and lows of life, we are called to follow Jesus no matter what. Just like the disciples, we can subordinate our comfort in the things of this world to the beauty and glory of a life in Christ and His calling.

Matthew 16:24-26 “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?"