Follow?

In our society, what do we follow? Is it the latest fashion, techie toy, political correctness, a quest for power? There are many things we could follow, but what about people? Jesus said, “Follow Me.” He told the disciples as he approached them, “Follow Me”. Jesus wants action, not a passive belief. “Even the demons believe – and tremble!” (James 2:19b NKJV)

When we follow Jesus, we do His commandments, and continue the purpose that He had on earth. “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me [Jesus], because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.” (Luke 4:18,19, Isaiah 61:1,2)

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me [Jesus], the works that I do he [put your name here] will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. If you love Me, keep My commandments.

John 14:12,15  NKJV

In the verses above, we see two definitions of “believe”. One is a passive belief of who Jesus is, the other an active belief that He is the Savior of the world and believing requires obedience through love, gratitude and honor to Him.