Many people try to follow Jesus on their own terms but this is impossible. You must follow him on HIS TERMS. No shortcuts or compromise.
Many people come to Jesus without fully understanding what being his disciples means.
Too many preachers mislead people that following Jesus is all about blessings, prosperity, wealth, and protection.
As a result, *people decide to follow Jesus based on false promises of worldly benefits!* WHEN TRIALS AND TEMPTATIONS COME THESE PEOPLE WILL FALL AWAY BECAUSE THEY EXPECT A LIFE OF EASE AND ABUNDANCE, not the challenges that true Discipleship brings.
TRUE DISCIPLESHIP REQUIRES:
1. COMPLETE SURRENDER TO HIS WILL, WAY AND TIMING in all areas of your life.
2. Self-DENIAL.
3. Carrying Your Cross Daily.
Jesus never hid the cost of following him. He made it clear so that you can make an informed choice.
Jesus doesn't want anyone to follow him based on half Truths and false promises. *YOU NEED TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND TO NEVER GIVE UP REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU WILL FACE.* To Focus on Jesus!
This means accepting whatever *hardships, rejection, or persecution* that will come your way because of your obedience to him.
*IF THE WORLD MOCKS YOU, MISTREATS YOU OR EXCLUDES YOU FOR STANDING FIRM IN YOUR FAITH, THAT'S PART OF THE CROSS YOU MUST BEAR*
Following Jesus means carrying that cross no matter how heavy or painful it may be.
*Luke 9:23-24* says : *23* Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily* and follow me. *24* For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
You've got to LOVE JESUS ABOVE EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING ELSE. *Read Luke 14:26* "If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple."
*DO NOT LET ANYONE, OR ANYTHING OR ANY TRADITION LEAD YOU TO COMPROMISE, LEAD YOU AWAY FROM JESUS.* Not even your pastor, prophet, elders in church etc *even the Pope.*
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