So this fellow wants to follow Jesus. But first he wants to say bye to his family. Jesus says that no one who looks back is fit for the kingdom of God (Luke 9:57-62).
But when Elijah told Elisha to follow him, Elisha wanted to hold off long enough to say bye to his family (1 Kings 19). And Elijah said, "Go ahead."
That always seemed oddly inconsistent to me.
But recently someone suggested something. "No one is fit for the kingdom of God." No one.
What if I can be committed enough?
No one.
What if I can be pious enough?
No one.
What if I can love the Lord my God with ALL my heart and all my soul and all my strength and all my mind?
Oh, really? What if you can?
Let's see how that goes for you....
(In other words, no one ....)
What we see in Elisha is that God (through Elijah) is patient and giving. God understands our weakness. And He forgives it and bears it. And He chooses us even though we --in ourselves-- are not "fit for the kingdom of God."
Sunday, September 22, 2013
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