Face Forward?

But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”  Luke 9:62  NASB Looking back – What do you think Yeshua is saying when He gives this warning?  Most of us read the verse as if it were Greek.  Therefore, we…

Rear View Mirror

But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”  Luke 9:62 Looking Back – “If you do not cut the moorings, God will have to break them by a storm and send you out.”  Oswald Chambers was as harsh as…

Just In Case

But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”   Luke 9:62 Looking Back – I’ve looked.  I put my hand to the plow, started down the row following Jesus, and then looked back.  I looked back at my future.  I…

Blinders

“No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62 Looking – Jesus is hard to take. If I stop sugar-coating His words, I find a demanding severity that could lead me to utter despair. His blade cuts too deeply for me. His thought…