Whenever–Wherever–Whatever-With a Smile
Luke 9:57-62 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” 59 He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” 62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
What if we reconsidered walking with Jesus using a term he used?
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
What is an excuse?
Discipleship (following) is apparently NOT fitting Jesus into my lifestyle
1st - No Place to live?
Luke 9:57 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."
Jesus addresses the possibility of his UNREALISTIC NOTION
As if Jesus is saying, “Sure u want to be homeless with Me?”
2nd- Dead Bury the Dead?
Luke 9:59-60 Said to another man, "Follow me." But man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." 60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God
Luke 9:59 “Lord let me first”
3rd- Guy Plowing?
Luke 9:61-62 61 Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family." 62 Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."
Luke 9:61“I will follow You, Lord; but …”
Word #1: Whenever
Word #2: Wherever
Word #3: Whatever
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
