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Jesus met with a scribe, one of the “religious” guys who taught the law and was a rigid observant of the same. This scribe seemed thrilled at the idea of following Jesus but didn’t realize the cost of following. Jesus helps him see what kind of life that would be – one where he may not always have a place to lay his head.
Discipleship is costly and will require many times that we are willing to lay all that we are and have, before God. Jesus never demanded surrender from anyone but he was upfront with his disciples about what they would deal with when they followed Him. Surrender is a step-by-step letting go of our need for control, and handing over charge to God who will care for us way better than we ever could.
Our readiness to give up our need for comfort, luxury and plenty for a life of sacrifice and selflessness is what will set us apart from the watching world.
When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
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