Commitment

At the evening service last night we were looking at the disciples trail and we talked about looking closely at the cost of following Jesus and the commitment it takes to follow Christ as one of his disciples. Jesus never promised an easy ride, never promised a short-cut to heaven. He did, however, invite us to join with him in the work of the kingdom. And that is a tough assignment. It takes real commitment on our part and also the help and support of others as well as the Holy Spirit.

But the best news is that Jesus already knows its gonna be tough. He said to his disciples in Mark 10v30 that they would face persecution. The reason this is good news is because Jesus promised to always be with us (Matthew 28v20).

It will be hard to follow Jesus - if you take it seriously and take a long hard look at your life and your attitudes, but Jesus still calls you to be his disciple and promises you the Holy Spirit to help (Acts 1v8)

God bless