The Chibi News Daily Reflection
My name's Marcus Mack. I'm a vicar in the Church of England
Someone was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and needed immediate chemotherapy
All other priorities were put on hold or cancelled to accommodate the regular treatments and its effects on the body
Everything else became secondary because the stakes were high. Preservation of life was paramount
Prolonging our lives sometimes means making drastic lifestyle changes because life is worth every life-altering decision
no matter how inconvenient or hard. Following Jesus is a bit like that
Life-altering decisions need to be made if we are to receive what Jesus offers
We cannot confess Jesus as King and do not do what he says
and expect to receive his benefits. When a follower of Jesus said
we have left everything to follow you, what then will there be for us
He was saying, we have made some life-altering decisions by prioritising you above everything else
What do we get out of it? You will inherit eternal life, Jesus replied
The stakes are high. Living forever depends on what we do with Jesus