Following Jesus Can Be Dangereous!

What Can Mere Man Do? Psalm 56:4

Bumper stickers often gives us insight into our culture. Like the one that says, "Don't follow me, I'm lost too!" The idea is it's not safe just to follow just anyone.

Follow me” is quoted more than fifteen times in the Gospels. Following Jesus, however, goes against prevailing culture—for which safety and security are utmost priorities. The kind of life to which Jesus calls us is not safe, nor secure.  C.S. Lewis wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, a series of fantasy novels,in 1941.  The main character is Aslan, a lion who represents Jesus Christ. When Susan hears she is going to meet a lion, she express fear by saying, "I shall feel rather nervous meeting a lion. Is He safe?" Mr. Beaver replies, "Who said anything about safe? Course He isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you!"

God did not create us for safety and security. Life is not a playground but a battlefield. We’re all designed for big, dangerous lives: “. . . for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."  2 Corinthians 10:2. By saying that God has not given us a spirit of fear, Paul is saying there is something that could cause us to fear. 

There is a militant movement in our world that opposes the Church and ultimately opposes Jesus Christ and it's going to get worse. Government is trying to shut down anything 'Christian.' In some communities, Bible Studies in the home are prohibited. California has made it unlawful for believers to meet for public worship. 

If you are serious about following Jesus, you must be prepared. If you don't prepare, you will fall. There may be (?) a time when following Jesus becomes a felony. Will you stand? 

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13