Who are You Following?

There have always been false prophets and teachers, and there always will be. Why? Because people love to be followed. We all want to be leaders, we want people to like us and listen to us. So people will say whatever they think will get people to follow them. Leaders though, will be judged most harshly. The truth is eternity is at stake here and what you say matters. It is very important that you choose your leaders well. How can you do that? How do you know if your leader is telling you the truth? Simple. Know the Word of God. Real disciples know the voice of the Father, and they won't follow another. Leaders are responsible for their words, but all of us are responsible for our own actions, and our choices to follow the leaders we follow. 'But my pastor said it was ok,' isn't going to cut it. We follow Jesus. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 11:1, "Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ." This is my prayer as a leader. Not that people would do what I do because I'm doing it, but that people would follow me as I chase after Jesus.

There is a strong warning at the end of 2 Peter 2 for those who are slipping back into their sinful ways. In verses 20-21 we read this: "Those who have been pulled out of the cesspool of worldly desires through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Liberating King, yet have found themselves mired in it again, are worse off than they were before. They would have been better off never knowing the way or righteousness than to have known it and then abandoned the sacred commandment they had previously received and dived back into the muck!"

So what do you take from that? It is possible to walk away from Jesus, and the punishment will be more severe than had you never come to Him in the first place! The question is why would you walk away from eternal life? There is only One who has the power to save. The Christian life is difficult, yes, but it is worth it! There are only two types of people in this world: saved and lost. Come to Jesus, love Him, and follow His commandments. Be careful who you follow. Eternity is at stake.

Enjoy the Journey