Casual Discipleship

Luke 14:25-33
33In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.

As I was reading this particular chapter this afternoon, these set of passages stuck out to me. I wonder in my life what I have put in place of my relationship with Christ. In these few verses Christ lays out for us the cost of being a true disciple. Have you ever thought about what it means to truly follow Christ? He wants everything. I must confess there have been times in my life when I have hesitated and been skeptical to give everything over to God. I have been a casual disciple. What I mean by that is that my priorities have become out of line. The world has got the best of me and Christ has moved down on the list. These verses convict me and remind me that nothing, not even my family, needs to come before my relationship with Christ. Wow, that is hard to swallow!!!

Father, help me because I am weak. I know that I cannot let everything go on my own. Teach me to value my relationship with You as the most important part in my life.

Your Servant
Chris