I think we tend to forget this universal truth… Whether it was the disciples, the rich young ruler or you and me today- “It is impossible to follow Jesus and not be led away from something.” The implications for this are pretty staggering when you think about the disciples leaving their jobs and families to follow Jesus and the young ruler walking away from Jesus. The disciples had joy and the young ruler “went away sad”. You really have to ask yourself “To whom shall we go?” Take your choice, but choose wisely. Check out this Slice of Infinity-
After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:66-69)
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