He appointed you to GO!

The Spiritual Journey of Bilbo Baggins, part II Matthew 8:21-22 (NLT) 21 Another of his disciples said, “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me now. Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead.” “That leaves you just ten minutes. You will have to run,” said Gandalf. “But--,” said Bilbo. “No time for it,” said the wizard. “But--,” said Bilbo again. “No time for that either! Off you go!” --from The Hobbit, Chapter II Key Question: In what aspect of your life are you resisting the need to trust God? Questions for Reflection and Discussion Read Luke 14:25-35. How would you explain this in your own words? In the passage above, Jesus doesn't seem to have a good marketing plan. What was His goal? What can the church learn from His approach? What are some of the costs of following Jesus that you have discovered personally? What makes being a disciple worth the high price? What luggage might God be asking you to leave behind in order to move forward on your Spiritual Journey? As you discover that the journey doesn't move forward according to your terms, what do you need to be praying for?