61 And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.” 62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:61-62)
Good intentions without genuine commitment may soothe the conscience, but they do not satisfy the Lord. This person not only had a problem with setting the priority of following Jesus first, his words revealed another common hindrance to being a disciple of Christ Jesus; His dedication to his family was superior to his commitment to Jesus. The Lord is not condemning telling one’s family goodbye. But, He is undoubtedly saying no one can truly follow Him until every other commitment is made secondary to His will. Some people simply will not fully commitment themselves to following Jesus because family fondness trumps fidelity to the Son of God. By doing so they prove themselves unfit for the kingdom of God. Jesus demands first place and total commitment; no exceptions. Set your hand to the plow and always be committed to Christ first.
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