SURRENDERING ALL FOR CHRIST
JULY 12, 2025
TEXT: Luke 14:28–35
KEY VERSE: “So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.” – Luke 14:33
Jesus, after setting the requirement of loving Him above all human relationships, now shifts to another critical demand— complete surrender. Just as one must choose Christ over family ties, one must also be willing to give up all earthly possessions and ambitions to follow Him.
To explain this, Jesus used two short parables: one about a man planning to build a tower, and another about a king going to war. In both cases, the emphasis was on counting the cost before starting. No wise builder lays a foundation without calculating whether he can finish the structure. Likewise, no king goes to war without considering if he can face the enemy or should seek peace. Jesus’ point is clear: discipleship requires serious commitment and deliberate decision-making.
Being a disciple isn’t a spontaneous or emotional choice—it’s a life-altering commitment. Many want the benefits of following Jesus without the demands. But true discipleship involves forsaking everything if necessary—status, career, wealth, comfort, and personal dreams —for the sake of Christ and His kingdom.
Jesus further illustrated this using salt. Salt is good, but if it loses its flavor, it becomes useless. A disciple without surrender and Christlike character becomes ineffective, both in God’s kingdom and before the world. Just as tasteless salt is thrown away, half-hearted discipleship is not acceptable. Christ desires full devotion.
This is a hard saying, yet Jesus ended it by saying, “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” In other words, not everyone will accept this truth, but those who are truly seeking Him will understand and obey.
SEARCH LIGHT: True discipleship is not a casual walk—it’s a deliberate surrender of all. Only those who count the cost and still choose Christ can be His disciples.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, help me to surrender all that I am and all that I have to You. Teach me to count the cost and follow You with my whole heart, without turning back.
BIBLE READING: Psalms 117-119, 3 John 1
PASTOR MICHAEL OMOLE
