Follow Jesus Today

Following Jesus is sort of like handing him a blank check.  We sign our names and Jesus fills in the amount.  We offer everything to him.  We resolve to do whatever he asks of us.  That’s a lot to get your mind around.  It’s hard for me to think about the really big things Jesus might ask me to do in the future.  What if he asks me to do missions overseas?  What if he asks me to serve in a way that is especially challenging?  What if he sets difficult circumstances before me?  

But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves.  The real question is not: What might Jesus ask me to do someday?  The real question is: What is Jesus asking me to do today?  And it’s probably not terribly daunting.  He’s probably not asking you to sell all your possessions and embark on a foreign mission.  Rather, he’s asking you to speak a kind word or take an interest in someone’s life.  He may be asking you to send someone a quick text to let them know you’re thinking of and praying for them.  Jesus might ask you to do a favor for someone.  Following Jesus is not about what he might ask you to do in the future.  It’s about what he is asking you to do today.  Jesus will take a blank check just for May 15.  One day at a time.