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JESUS THREE FOLLOWERS OF DIFFERENT TEMPERS
(Luke 9:57-62)
57Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, "Lord, I will follow You wherever You go."58And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."


During his journey to Jerusalem to deliver himself to crucifixion, Jesus spoke with many people. One of the scribes was impressed with Jesus’ wisdom, and extremely forward to follow him immediately. He found in him the teacher that is gifted with God’s insight. His longing for truth and righteousness was true. But Jesus showed him that the way to the Son of God was not paved; moreover, his companions were not of the highborn, and he had no earthly distinction or money, but was poor, and subject to despise and persecution. The enemies of the wandering Christ lurked for him to kill him; therefore he slept in forests and wilderness so that nobody might know where he was. Thus the Creator of the world became poorer than the alarmed animals. Cunning foxes dug holes to protect their children, but the Son of Man had no handmade house. Birds flew freely in the sky, and put their eggs into warm nests, but the Savior of the world could not find a shelter for his followers, for he himself was homeless, and rejected by his nation. He who follows him will meet in this world bitter contempt and extortion of his essential rights in life. Do you want to follow Christ any longer? Think attentively before you decide.