Nathanael brings this week’s message from Luke 9:51-62. Here we see the disciples preparing to go to Samaria with Jesus, and they are rejected and it seems they look for their own flavor of Justice. Following this interaction, we see an interaction of three men with Jesus and a few (what seem harsh) responses from Jesus. However, we can apply these same questions to our lives to understand what it means to follow Christ.

Are you willing to set aside your own personal sense of justice? Are you willing to be an outcast and rid yourself of comfort in pursuit of Jesus? Are you willing to let your loyalty to Jesus trump all other human relationships? Are you willing to live your life in a way to make the decision to “Follow Me” if Jesus asked you directly?