Answering the Call

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. "Follow me," Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed Him.
Luke 5:27-28

As I studied this passage and read Exodus, I felt convicted when I read of the way the disciples responded when Christ called them in Luke. So I am jumping ship and talking about Luke 5.

I always find it amazing when Jesus called the disciples they immediately responded and dropped everything they had and went. In Luke 9, Jesus encounters three men that said they will follow Christ whereever he will go "but first" let me take care of this. Alot of times I feel like I am in this category. Christ calls me to follow but I want to respond with "But First". Do you ever feel like that? God may be calling you to take the gospel across the street to your neighbor and you respond, "But first, let me become more equipped." I think when we tend to have this attitude we demonstrate a lack of faith and trust. When God calls, whether we feel equipped or not we need to respond and step out in faith.

How are you going to respond when God calls you to step out and follow Him?

Father, I admit that there are times in my life when I trust myself more than You. God, I confess that I have not always answered when You call. Help me to learn to trust You and to follow You wherever or however that may be.