Matt. 10

What are you afraid of? Jesus said, "Don't fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (v.25) He went on to say, "Anyone finding his life will lose it, and anyone losing his life because of Me will find it." (v.39)

I have discovered that people fear almost anything; bugs, reptiles, people, flying, water, fire, public speaking, etc. What is crazy to me is that rarely do I find a person who actually fears the only One who Jesus said we should fear! If you were to ask the people around your life what they fear, how many of them would answer "God"? Try it. Usually people see God as an impotent, benevolent, kind being who just pours out His love on everyone regardless of their response to Him and His word.

Do you think this is what Jesus would have us believe about God? He said, "fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." He went on to appeal to His followers to be true disciples. Discipleship involves true confession, devoted love and "losing our life" for Jesus.

Be disciples today.

Read Matt. 10 here.