All of us have priorities in life. We each have some thing(s) to which we are most committed. It might be our family, our job, our hobbies, etc. It could be any of a number of things. Some of us might even need to have others point out for us those things that are our true priorities. Jesus spends lots of time teaching about priorities; he even questions those whose priorities seem off-kilter. These two chapters of Luke are bookended by Jesus teaching about priorities. In 8:21, he declares that those who put into practice his teachings are his true family. In 9:62 says that anyone who undertakes following Christ, then looks back, is not fit for the Kingdom of God.
In both these verses, Jesus outlines what he expects his followers' priorities to be. In these cases, unlike some others, Jesus is abundantly clear. His expectation is that those who follow him with be be completely and totally dedicated to Jesus and following his way and example, wherever that may take them and whatever that might ask them to do. Jesus' words are clear; he expects that his followers will be completely committed and not halfheartedly committed--always following instead of following whenever it suits our fancy or fits into our schedule. Here is my question for us: Are we totally committed to Jesus? If we are, how does it show? If we aren't, what do we need to do to put ourselves in that place?
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