05/18/2026
Jesus was never just calling people to admire Him — He was calling them to follow Him.
The man in Matthew 8 wanted to delay obedience until it was convenient.
The rich young ruler in Matthew 19 wanted eternal life without surrender.
Both heard Jesus clearly.
Both struggled with what following Him would cost.
Delayed obedience is still disobedience.
And anything we refuse to let go of can become the very thing keeping us from fully following Christ.