Luke 14

Reading Luke 14 today, 26-27, and 33 punched me in the gut. Being a true disciple means having my life revolve around Christ. It’s not something I can do once; it’s a daily choice to pick up my cross and be transformed by God. To be truly Christ-centered, an authentic disciple, I must give up everything.

For much of my time as a Christian, I’ve given bits and pieces, but my life hasn’t really been Christ-centered. Not really salty, I’ve been more of a salt substitute like that fake “no salt” 🙂 In my younger years, I claimed to be a Christian, but did not go to church or read the Bible. I’d party and ask forgiveness. I wasn’t seeking God. I was pursuing my own pleasures. I was baptized and a believer, but there wasn’t much evidence of being authentic. Not the real thing.

In my morning prayers, I need to ask the Holy Spirit for help being authentic every day. —  Is there anything that’s keeping me from being a true disciple? What do I need to give up today, my stresses, my worries?

Maybe instead of a daily “ToDo” list, I need a “Give Up” list for each day. Hopefully, my “Give Up” list will be much shorter by the time I get to the end of my journey.

‘So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own. ‘
Luke 14:33 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/LUK.14.33