Follow Me
Just wanted to share a thought. I've been reflecting on the simplicity of Jesus' invitation: follow me. That invitation is repeated twenty times in the gospels.
Jesus did not ask people to walk an aisle or recite a prayer or join a church. Not that there is anything wrong with walking an aisle, reciting a prayer, or joining a church. Jesus simply said: Follow Me. Two words. That's it. He invited people to do life with him. He invited people into his circle of trust if I can borrow the phrase from Meet the Parents. He invited people into an adventure.
Walking an aisle can be a spiritual milestone. Reciting a prayer can be a sacred ritual. And plugging into a church is part of our spiritual development.
But it's all about accepting the invitation Jesus extended: follow me.
Jesus did not ask people to walk an aisle or recite a prayer or join a church. Not that there is anything wrong with walking an aisle, reciting a prayer, or joining a church. Jesus simply said: Follow Me. Two words. That's it. He invited people to do life with him. He invited people into his circle of trust if I can borrow the phrase from Meet the Parents. He invited people into an adventure.
Walking an aisle can be a spiritual milestone. Reciting a prayer can be a sacred ritual. And plugging into a church is part of our spiritual development.
But it's all about accepting the invitation Jesus extended: follow me.
2 Comments:
Right on! I think this reminder brings us back to the simple truth that Jesus just invited people to follow. Why do we tend to make things so complicated? This is a refreshing reset for me!
Mark, I am writing a book on these same simple, forgotten concepts. I have prayed for clarity on these matters for weeks.
Unfortunately, most are taught that the tangibles you mentioned are how we accept the invitation of Jesus. Beautifully enough, these actions are superfluous to the heart being connected and people naturally living as though they are wired personfying the Gospel in the daily, or as I like to say "living sent"
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