To be a real follower of JESUS CHRIST is to be JESUS disciple, and to become a real disciple of JESUS you must forsake all things.
Many people want the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, but not many people want to suffer with JESUS, that they might reign with JESUS.
Many people say they want to be JESUS disciples, and they claim they want to follow JESUS, but not many people are willing to forsake all things for Truth/JESUS.
Many people talk about dying to self, but to die to self means you must live for truth, for truth will compel you to stand, live, and be willing to die for the truth you know and believe is truth.
“But can you handle the TRUTH that is the question?”
(Luke 14:33) JESUS SAYS, So likewise, whosoever he be of you that does not
forsake all that he has , he cannot be my disciple.
(Mark 10:17-30) And when JESUS was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to JESUS, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
And JESUS said unto him, Why do you call me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour your father and mother.
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
Then JESUS beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
And JESUS looked round about, and said unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
And the disciples were astonished at his words.
But JESUS answered again, and said unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
And JESUS looking upon them said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed you.
And JESUS answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
Brothers and sisters, this is where the rubber meets the road when it comes to true discipleship, and truly following JESUS.
Now can you handle the truth?
Can you forsake all things?
Can you decrease in life to increase in CHRIST JESUS?
For this is where the rubber meets the road, this is where you have to deal with the truth or the truth you cannot handle will handle you.