Some may say the fastest way to share information, to inform others or express how one feels is through Social Media.
Whichever platform you use: YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Podcasts, and even online ratings, all of these stages (promotion, education, connection, conversation, inspiration, entertainment) serve as a way for you to follow others and maybe for others to follow you too.
I know you have heard me in a previous sermon, in which I shared with you, that our Lord in fact sent out the very first tweet… Its just that twitter had not be created yet (remember it was 2000 years ago), but He send out the first message, His words: “Follow ME”
“Levi (Matthew) answers Christ’s call, ‘Follow Me,’ and leaves his occupation to become a disciple. From the beginning of His ministry Christ has been a friend of tax collectors and sinners, which is one of the Pharisees’ complaints against him (v.30). Levi may also have been one of the tax collectors prepared for Christ by John the Baptist (3:12).” Orthodox Study Bible pg. 1373
This call of “Follow Me” is for all of us too! We are to follow our Shepherd, who will guide those who follow Him to green pastures in His Heavenly Kingdom.
Christ must be our life and we must live our life in Him, as we hear Him say, “I am The Way, The Truth, The Light” John 14:6
We need to make sure that we do not focus all of our attention in this life to worldly things and possessions.
So many have heard His Voice and have Followed Him, (the Saints, who in every generation have pleased Him) we must make sure that we are ready to hear Him and are willing to follow Him!
Reflection:
Am I overly focused on worldly/materialistic things?
Am I following Christ to the best of my ability?
Am I following Christ and inviting others with me?
