How often have you met people who try to convince you that
the teachings of Jesus are simple? We must wonder if they have ever met the
Jesus of Nazareth. When we experience the new life that comes from a dynamic
encounter with the living Christ, we quickly learn that following Jesus is not
simple at all. We soon learn that “go and sin no more” demands a humility and
brokenness of which this world knows nothing. We find “sell all you have” a
command that questions every penny we spend. We wonder at the words “hate your
mother and father” and realize that God is a jealous God who demands total
allegiance. We falter at those words “die to yourself” and begin to understand
how self-centered we really are. Is it any wonder that Jesus observed with
sorrow that many come but few follow? – Ron Friesen
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