Besought Him To Depart

"And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts."  Matthew 8:34.  A marvelous miracle had been done.  The torment of two men had been driven from them.  The lives of these individuals had been forever changed.  Jesus has that power.  The work of Christ was to transform.  Even in this hour through the gospel, Jesus transforms lives.  The whole city asked him to leave them.  They like those at the cross were ignorant of what they were asking.  Jesus did not hesitate.  He did argue with them.  Their request was honored.  Did he ever return?  It is highly unlikely.  Jesus calls, and we either answer or refuse.  Remember the ruler?  Christ did not call him back for further discussion.  The terms of discipleship are clear.  Christ does not debate the requirements of heaven.  We can accept him or we can refuse him.  The decision to follow Christ is in the heart of man, and never the court of heaven.  How we respond to Christ will forever change our life.  The question we must ask is:  Do we want our life to be better?  Will we choose to live the transformed life?