Follow Me

Pastoral director of EI, as well as one of my favorite teachers...Mr Nuernberg is a captivating speaker and master expositor. This week he has been speaking in one of the morning sessions about "following Christ" and the call of Matthew. His understanding of Jewish culture, geography, and the lifestyle of the people of that day; aid him in bringing passages of Scripture "to life" for the students.

This morning he explained how we are all on a path. When we meet Jesus, our paths collide. We are not already headed towards the Lord, and then continue walking on the parallel path we were already on; it is a collision, a crossroads, a moment of decision. To "follow Christ" means to make a choice to get off the path we were currently on, turn from the direction we were already headed, and join the Lord on His pathway. This action, this choosing of paths, requires major life-change. For a believer, life is walking with the Lord every day. At the time of conversion, we are asked to "follow" Christ, to join Him on His pathway, going where He is headed. We cannot accept His salvation, and continue on our own path. When met with this pivotal place on our journey, we must make a conscious choice. Will you join Him on His path? When He said "follow me", how did you respond? Have you "joined Him"?