If you call yourself a Christ, what does that truly mean to you? Does it mean a life of care free existence? The word of God tells you and I that if we truly are followers of Christ then we must be true followers of Christ. Jesus told his followers to remember that If the world hated them, to remember that they had hated Christ first. Christ reminds us that He has chosen each of us out of the world. That exact same world that hates you now, so sorry there is no rose garden or clouds with little angles playing harps for you. Many believed in Him in a shallow, superficial sort of way, without any real commitment attached. They were interested in Him, curious about Him, drawn by Him, and perhaps even felt affection for Him. But the loyalty of these crowds was a mile wide and an inch deep. Jesus knew that when push came to shove, the multitudes would simply drift away. There are many among us today who say they want to follow Christ,however it takes more than simply words to make that true, when the rain comes and storm that will come that is how the true followers of Christ can be determined, for those that are truly the faithful and true followers of Christ will stand the rain and endure the storms because they are rooted in Christ Jesus and trust him as their deliver. Each of us must realize to follow Christ must be a decision made for you and by you, not by your parents, your spouse or your friends for only you and you alone must stand before the father on judgement and give an account. Many of us can get caught up in the moment by praise and worship music or the words that th pastor or the teacher that is speaking. When we read of Paul or Peter and say "I can do that", but let us not forget the price that they paid being beaten, cast into prison separated from family and friends all because they choose to follow Christ. Are you ready to be an outcast for Jesus??? Are you ready to be hated by your father, your mother, siblings, your spouse, your friends and co-workers, all because you have decided to follow Jesus? Are you really ready to put the will of God before all else? Think about this question, God is asking you to perhaps forsake those you loved for one you have never seen . Wow, to forsake all others for his name sake, that is truly asking a lot of you, after all Jesus only shade his blood for you and I at the cross and paid the debt that we were unable to pay, nor could we understand the price or the pain he suffered for you and I. I asked my 10 year old son Yordon recently to trust me, even though he didn't understand the why or the reason. Are you able to Trust Jesus without a reason or rhyme ?
And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it (Luke 14:27-28).
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