Following Jesus :: Tuesday E-Devotion

"Unfortunately, those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it." - Rick Warren

Been there and done that. Keeping up with the Jones or the Smiths is hard work. Trying to be part of the crowd is not the place where Jesus wants us to be. In fact those who follow Jesus are often in the minority and often are persecuted in one way or another. Following Jesus is not easy.

I used to be a bit timid about saying the next statement, yet I have come to understand that through the boldness God gives and the example of those who have followed Him I can speak up:

“And you should follow my example, just as I follow Christ's.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NLT)

Paul said it. Why shouldn’t I? Why can’t you say the same? Literally Jesus said that when we are ashamed of Him and don’t follow Him that we are acting in the flesh and not in the Spirit, we are disobeying what we have heard from God, and we are leading people in the wrong direction.

Following Jesus is the most critical point in all of life.

Retirement is good. But God is the best retirement plan. Investments are needed. Yet investing for eternity outlasts anything on our own. Following Jesus has everything to do with what Paul said, and what I am saying today.

Follow me as I follow Jesus. Following Jesus is my choice, and I ask you to do the same. What will we do?

“As they were walking along someone said to Jesus, "I will follow you no matter where you go." Luke 9:57 (NLT)

We must be bold about following Jesus. As leaders of people, we must be bold about leading others. It is time for me and you and the church to make a choice. We must be Following Jesus!

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