Follow Me

"And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me.  And he arose and followed him."  Matthew 9:9.  Matthew was engaged in his occupation when Jesus called him to follow.  Ordinary people are called by Christ to be His disciples.  Matthew followed Jesus without hesitation.  Delay can remove the opportunity.  Jesus offered Matthew, as He offers to all, a purpose beyond what he knew.  To follow Jesus is to accept an invitation from heaven.  This calling is due to the high purpose of God.  To follow Jesus is to walk in the steps of One who lived life in obedience to the will of God.  To follow Jesus is to leave the life of sin, and undertake a life of holiness.  To follow Jesus is to acknowledge Him as our Lord.  We, therefore, hear His words and honor Him by our submission to those words.  Matthew was given a choice as are all.  He could have refused to follow Jesus, but he chose to embark upon a new life.  He was forever changed because of the decision that he made.  Following Jesus leads to God.  Following Jesus leads to heaven and life evermore.  Jesus says to you, "Follow me."