By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
John 12:26 "Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me."
As Jesus moved about in His ministry, the first call He would make to His would be disciples was to follow Him. Following is a mark of discipleship. John records how Jesus made it a condition for whoever wanted to serve Him to first be willing to follow. In following, you express the willingness to go wherever He goes. A service offered to God from a point of submission honors God through and through.
When Jesus calls us to follow Him, he knows where he is taking us. He is not guessing. In Him is direction, purpose, protection and provision for life. Following requires humility, a willingness to let go your own ways and embrace what He tells you, even if it may not be pleasant all the time. After all, He is our Creator and knows it all. This does negate the rightful use of our God given intellect and abilities, but channeling them to His glory.
So many are in His service, but are not willing to follow His way. They want to serve their own way, fulfilling their desires alongside God’s. But God, Whom we serve, has prescribed how we do it. Ours is to obediently respond and follow, knowing that He never misleads, knows it all, and always has our best interests in mind. His footsteps are clear and straight. They lead to absolute fulfilment and to life eternal. To this path, He calls us all. Will you follow?
John 10:27-28 "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand."
Shalom children of God