The cost of following Jesus 

 

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62

 

Some men came to Jesus and requested that they might follow Him, one of them said that He will have to go back to his family first to say goodbye before He can follow Jesus. Christ made Him to understand that no one start a journey with Him and comprise by looking back.

A born a new man or woman who gave His/Her to Jesus has started a journey with the Lord of which the destination is the kingdom of God. However, the journey to the kingdom of God is different from other journeys you can ever think of. In some journeys you may decide to back off and get other things done but the journey to the kingdom of God is different from this. A born a new person is on a journey following Christ. Christ is akin to His/Her shepherd; no sheep will leave the shepherd and go else where. Jesus is the only way to the Father and there’s no other way you can think of that will take you to the kingdom of God, so then endure and follow him to the end. John 14:6. The glory awaiting you can’t be compared with the sacrifice you paid to follow Him. Romans 8:18 ‘For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.’

 

Dear reader, I know you have been blessed this morning, are you yet to follow Christ. Surrender all to Him and start following Him now. He is your only way to make Heaven. John 14:6.

 

Conclusion:

The only sacrifice you have to pay to follow Jesus to the end is you not looking back. There’s a glory awaiting you if you follow Him all through and this glory can’t be compared with your challenges in this world.