Mk1

Do we pursue Jesus to serve Him OR to be served by Him? Jesus is always popular when He is doing what we want Him to do for us, but how popular is He when He asks us to do things for Him?

Our culture is full of "conditional christians". That is the term I use for anyone who follows Jesus as long as it is good for them. Mostly they are looking to Jesus to meet their needs and to make their life easier. They get excited when Jesus teaches and acts in a manner that benefits them! They applaud Him in mass.

On the other hand, we see "true christians". These are the ones who have actually chosen to follow Jesus regardless of temporal reward. Don't get me wrong. Following Jesus is ALWAYS rewarded. Generally, the greatest rewards are not experienced until our life is finished. This is the pattern of scripture. This is the pattern of faith.

Do we follow Jesus for ourselves? Or are we following Jesus because He is who He says He is.

I believe. Therefore, I choose to follow. Period.