You are those who have continued with Me in My trials —Luke 22:28
Jesus addressed these words to His disciples at the Last Supper. The traitor had made his move and left the supper table. For the others, a tough road remained ahead. They would, within hours, see their leader arrested, tortured and killed. Further down the road was persecution and martyrdom for most of them. For these, being His was more than being called His followers; there was real commitment and real pain ahead.
It is one thing to where the label, “Christian.” It is more to commit to follow Him not matter what, no matter where. We need to cease considering Christianity to be equal to church membership. Our Christianity is not determined by what we do on Sunday but what we do the rest of the week. It is not characterized by what we do in church, but what we do everywhere else.
His call is not “where my label” or “bear my name.” It’s “Follow Me.”
Are we ready to follow? No matter what? It’s the road to struggle and persecution and PURE JOY.
Be blessed.
Nick
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