This is the picture: you stand fully clothed, rockin’ all the right trends of the time, all the accessaries that would allow you to carry all the latest techs like your iPhone and Laptop; all of which you are able to have because of the coveted position you hold at one of the most desired and sough-out companies in town. Suddenly, a handful of strangers come and begin to strip you of all these. One by one with extreme force, each possession is ripped from you. As you stand puzzled and confused, one of the assailants stops and says, “Try and Follow Him now”.
It’s easy to follow Jesus if he’s presented with attachments that are appealing. However, the Bible teaches us differently. David Platt challenges us this week to take initiative and strip any attachments that we might have on the Jesus we follow. He challenges us to cling to the revealed Word of God, both written and living (The Bible and Jesus) in order to faithfully (and truly) follow him. In doing so, we’ll be constantly made aware of 3 major things about what it means to truly follow Jesus and our salvation in Him:
The sinfulness of our hearts
The severe gap between us and God
God’s loving, passionate and resilient pursuit of our hearts and subsequent transformation
Awesome post! Lord, help me to cling to your Word.
Yes, Lord, help us all!