Follow Jesus Without Waiting for a More Convenient Time
Welcome to Day 275 of our journey with Jesus. Today, we think about how we will respond to Jesus. The main truth for today is this: Jesus calls us to follow him without indefinitely postponing our response. Let’s begin.
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Jesus in Action
Luke 9:51–62
Step 5 of 5
Poná ndenge oyo okoyanola na Yesu.
Lokola tango oyo Yesu asengeli komemama na Likolo ekomaki pene, Yesu azwaki mokano ya kokende na Yelusalemi. Atindaki bantoma liboso na Ye ; boye wana bazalaki kokende, bakotaki na mboka moko ya bato ya Samari mpo na kobongisela Ye biloko. Kasi bato ya Samari baboyaki koyamba Ye, mpo ete azalaki kokende na Yelusalemi. Tango bayekoli, Jake mpe Yoane, bamonaki bongo, balobaki : — Nkolo, olingi ete tobelela moto ete ekitela bango kowuta na likolo mpo na kobebisa bango ? Yesu abalukaki mpo na kotala bango malamu mpe apamelaki bango : [— Boni, boyebi molimo oyo ezali kotindika bino na makanisi ya boye ? Mwana na Moto ayaki te mpo na koboma bato, kasi mpo na kobikisa bango.] Bongo Yesu elongo na bayekoli na Ye bakendeki na mboka mosusu. Wana bazalaki kotambola na nzela, mobali moko alobaki na Yesu : — Nakolanda Yo na esika nyonso oyo okokende. Yesu azongiselaki ye : — Bambwa ya zamba ezalaka na madusu na yango na se ya mabele mpo na kobombama, mpe bandeke ya likolo ezalaka na bazala na yango ; kasi Mwana na Moto azangi esika ya kolala mpo na kopema. Yesu alobaki na mobali mosusu : — Landa Ngai. Kasi mobali yango azongiselaki Ye : — Nkolo, pesa ngai nzela ya kokende nanu kokunda tata na ngai. Yesu alobaki na ye : — Tika bakufi bakunda bakufi na bango ; kasi yo, kende kosakola Bokonzi ya Nzambe. Mosusu lisusu alobaki na Ye : — Nkolo, nakolanda Yo ; kasi pesa ngai nzela ya kozonga nanu mpo na kokende kopesa libota na ngai mbote ya suka. Yesu azongiselaki ye : — Moto oyo asimbi kongo mpo na kobalola mabele ya bilanga, kasi azali kotala na sima, azali na tina moko te mpo na Bokonzi ya Nzambe.
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Jesus is moving toward Jerusalem with purpose. The question in this passage is not merely whether we admire His determination, but whether we will follow the One who speaks with such urgency.
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Watch the companion video, then continue reading to examine the biblical testimony in its full context.
Count the Cost Honestly.
Jesus does not lure followers with promises of comfort. He tells one man that the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head. Serious discipleship begins without false advertising.
Stop Making Faith a Future Intention.
Two responses contain delay: first let me do this, first let me do that. Jesus’ words expose how easily “later” becomes a respectable way of saying “not now.”
Do Not Confuse Urgency With Impulsiveness.
Following Jesus is not emotional recklessness. His own journey is purposeful. The call is to undivided allegiance, not thoughtless enthusiasm.
Walk in His Direction.
The Savior has set His face toward the fulfillment of His mission. The fitting response is to stop negotiating for a safer, more convenient version of following and to take His call seriously now.
Kanisa na likambo oyo.
What response does Jesus require?
Take your next step
Follow the resolute Savior without treating discipleship as a permanently postponed intention.