Jesus replied "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 

Luke 9:58

When we have good news, we want to share it with everyone we know. The birth of a child or grandchild, a wedding announcement or a new job. Whatever the special occasion, we diligently tell others. The last thing we do is keep the good news to ourselves or do other things to delay our joyous announcement. 

Clearly this was the case with Jesus. Someone approached Him and said "Lord, I will follow you wherever You go." Jesus responded with the verse above. What did He mean in His statement to this man? I believe Jesus had a message for mankind...I am your Savior, I am God in the flesh. Jesus knew He only had a few more years to share His message and teach people about righteous living. He didn't have time to get involved in worldly pleasures. He had "good news" and desired nothing of the world so he could share it with everyone he met. 

As Children of God, we are to share the good news of Jesus Christ with those outside the faith. So often though we get wrapped up in worldly pleasures and commitments that slow us down and hinder our pure relationship with Jesus. To truly follow Christ in the way He intended means surrendering everything outside His will so we can follow Him unhindered. Jesus sums up this in verse 62 "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." 

Are you willing to surrender everything for your relationship with Christ? Relationships, sinful habits and pleasures, financial dependence....the list of spiritual obstacles is endless. The more we sacrafice for Christ, the purer our relationship with Him becomes and we begin to reflect the light and love of Christ to others. Saturate your heart not with the things of this world, but only the love of Christ. As Jesus said..."follow Me and I will make you fishers of men". Are you willing to follow?