Like many jobs, ploughing a field takes focus in order to get it done right. If you look back at what you're missing out on, you end up making a mess of the task at hand.
Following Christ is the same, we can't say that we are following Jesus whilst constantly looking back at the life we're leaving behind. Our focus must be on what the Lord has placed before us to do.
Lot's wife made this mistake when they were leaving Sodom. She looked back at the city they had called home, the people they were leaving, the life that they had lived. For that, she became a pillar of salt. She should have been looking in the direction to which they were being led, into God's blessing.
A decision to follow Christ doesn't come with a plan B, it's not one foot in and one foot out. It's all or nothing. We either give all our attention, all our focus or we might as well given nothing at all.
You are right on point my pastor. Looking unto Jesus as the author and finisher of our faith has to be done with all attention and commitment.
ReplyDeleteGod bless and grace you more to do exploit sir.