*Hand on the Plough...*
"Jesus said to him, 'No one, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God'" (Luke 9:62).
When a person handles a plough to till the land, it is best for their *attention and gaze* to remain fixed solely on the plough. Even a momentary lapse in concentration could cause the plough to strike one's foot, resulting in injury. Alternatively, the plough might veer off course, damaging other crops instead of tilling the intended area, or the ploughing process could be delayed. Furthermore, turning around to check *how much has been ploughed so far* while holding the plough significantly increases the risk of mishaps. This principle applies not only to our daily lives but also to our spiritual lives.
In this passage of Scripture, the Lord Jesus Christ calls a man to *follow Him*. We know that the man asks for permission, saying, *"Lord, let me first go and bury my father."* He intends to bury his father—who is yet to die—before following Jesus.
Later, when another person says, *"Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and say goodbye to those at my home,"* Jesus dismisses him with the words: *"No one, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."*
God expects anyone who has committed themselves to His service to run the race for Him continuously, without looking back to ask, *"What have I done for the Lord in my life so far?"* We may face various distractions—such as the *desire for wealth, worldly cares, or relationships*—that could cause us to falter. But He keeps an account of everything that has been—or is being—lost for the sake of the Lord.
*...Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.* (Mark 8:35)
Amen.
"Jesus said to him, 'No one, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God'" (Luke 9:62).
When a person handles a plough to till the land, it is best for their *attention and gaze* to remain fixed solely on the plough. Even a momentary lapse in concentration could cause the plough to strike one's foot, resulting in injury. Alternatively, the plough might veer off course, damaging other crops instead of tilling the intended area, or the ploughing process could be delayed. Furthermore, turning around to check *how much has been ploughed so far* while holding the plough significantly increases the risk of mishaps. This principle applies not only to our daily lives but also to our spiritual lives.
In this passage of Scripture, the Lord Jesus Christ calls a man to *follow Him*. We know that the man asks for permission, saying, *"Lord, let me first go and bury my father."* He intends to bury his father—who is yet to die—before following Jesus.
Later, when another person says, *"Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and say goodbye to those at my home,"* Jesus dismisses him with the words: *"No one, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."*
God expects anyone who has committed themselves to His service to run the race for Him continuously, without looking back to ask, *"What have I done for the Lord in my life so far?"* We may face various distractions—such as the *desire for wealth, worldly cares, or relationships*—that could cause us to falter. But He keeps an account of everything that has been—or is being—lost for the sake of the Lord.
*...Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.* (Mark 8:35)
Amen.
*Hand on the Plough...*
"Jesus said to him, 'No one, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God'" (Luke 9:62).
When a person handles a plough to till the land, it is best for their *attention and gaze* to remain fixed solely on the plough. Even a momentary lapse in concentration could cause the plough to strike one's foot, resulting in injury. Alternatively, the plough might veer off course, damaging other crops instead of tilling the intended area, or the ploughing process could be delayed. Furthermore, turning around to check *how much has been ploughed so far* while holding the plough significantly increases the risk of mishaps. This principle applies not only to our daily lives but also to our spiritual lives.
In this passage of Scripture, the Lord Jesus Christ calls a man to *follow Him*. We know that the man asks for permission, saying, *"Lord, let me first go and bury my father."* He intends to bury his father—who is yet to die—before following Jesus.
Later, when another person says, *"Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and say goodbye to those at my home,"* Jesus dismisses him with the words: *"No one, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."*
God expects anyone who has committed themselves to His service to run the race for Him continuously, without looking back to ask, *"What have I done for the Lord in my life so far?"* We may face various distractions—such as the *desire for wealth, worldly cares, or relationships*—that could cause us to falter. But He keeps an account of everything that has been—or is being—lost for the sake of the Lord.
*...Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.* (Mark 8:35)
Amen.
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