3 Ways We Follow Jesus With Complete Abandon

How do we follow Jesus with complete abandon and what does it look like in daily life? 

Because I’ve been following Jesus since sixteen, but I continue to desire to learn how to live it out.

And following Jesus with complete abandon means letting go of—abandoning—all other earthly treasures and idols for Jesus Himself. I follow Jesus and abandon me.

So let’s look at 3 major ways we follow Jesus with abandon and how it affects our life.

(1.) Following Jesus with Complete Abandon: Count the Cost

To come to Christ costs us nothing. But to be a true disciple of Christ costs us everything.

But nothing to everything commands a sizable leap, especially for a college freshman like me with only two years of following Jesus.

Yet, I wanted to jump into every aspect of the Christian life. Still, living on a university campus at eighteen became a whole new world. Since I desired to grow in my faith, I participated in several Christian student groups; Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU).

But I knew the basics about God and eternal life. I understood the great cost to God by sending His Son to take my place on the cross. Jesus gave His life as payment for mine. 

To follow Christ with complete abandonment cost us something. 

Costs like:

• Giving up going our own way. 
• Laying down our personal agenda.
• Trading our kingdom come for God’s Kingdom come. Even when my way feels good or my agenda seems right, my kingdom often crumbles.

Counting the cost equals freedom. A place of completion. Giving it all for the sake of the call.

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