I did not blog last week because I had an incredible day with my wife, for which I am thankful.
Today's lectionary text is Luke 14:25-33.
It expresses a hyperbole of degree.
Jesus claims that following Him means total dedication to the life of the Good News, a re-ordering of one's priorities in life, even regarding those things we have come to most treasure in the world.
We are to take up the Cross and follow.
We are to count the cost of following and make the considered choice to do so.
It is not an easy thing to do.
What are we willing to sacrifice in order to follow Jesus in how we live our lives?
Are we willing and able to re-order our values and priorities in life in order to follow Jesus?
Jesus' Way is not the world's way, not empire's way.
Can we dedicate our lives to Jesus' Way? Will we do so in order to transform the world in Agape Love?
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