I was reading a passage in Luke about Jesus talking to a young man of great wealth. Upon telling the man to sell all of this possessions and come follow Him, the man became sad because he knew he had much. So he left, unable to follow Jesus. I think the man left not because he was selfish, but because he realized how much he was going to have to give up and sacrifice in order to follow Jesus, and that scared him.
Following God is no easy task. There's no passage in the Bible that says "Following God is a walk in the park." What it does say is this: "I tell you the truth, no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life." -Luke 18:29-30
When you make the decision to follow God's plan for your life, you're going to have to make sacrifices. It could mean leaving your home, giving up finances, or in some cases, moving across the country or even the world. This passage shows that Jesus knows how hard it is to follow Him. He understands what He is asking of us. So while it's not an easy task, it is one of great reward.
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