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No Turning Back
Simon Peter replied, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life."
John 6:68
We entered the haunted house with great anticipation. As we stepped into the gloomy, dark elevator, a foreboding voice boomed, "Theres no turning back!" Suddenly, our five-year-old cried out, "I want to turn back! I want to turn back!" He was petrified. Having no understanding of the fun to come, he panicked. All he knew was that he would rather be waiting in the tediously long line we had just left than trapped in that room with no way out.

When facing the unknown, we may be tempted to retreat, quit, or refuse to move forward. We may be tempted to panic and doubt God's wisdom. The disciples had many of the same feelings when Jesus began to explain the depth of commitment required to follow him in John 6. Many simply dropped away. Jesus asked his closest friends if they, too, were going to leave. Peter made an amazing statement. Knowing that Jesus was God incarnate and that leaving him would mean living a life of lies and pretense, Peter said that there was no other option but to continue following Jesus. Peter may have been unsettled or frightened by the words of Jesus, but he knew the truth when he encountered it, and he chose to stick it out. His choice proved difficult, but brought the ultimate rewards of abundant life on earth and eternal life with Jesus.

One woman who had been a Christian for five years said to me with frustration, "Things were a lot less complicated before I became a believer." These words are undeniably true. Believing in Jesus is challenging. It calls us to make hard choices and can cause relationship conflicts.

Following Jesus requires that we discipline our thoughts and our words. We must struggle with our sin everyday. This can be very difficult alone, but together we can encourage each other and assure one another that our God is faithful and true. Peter wisely said, "To whom would we go?" When we meet Jesus we're in the company of many others. Once we have met Jesus, we know for certain that there is no turning back.

Jesus demands that we choose him over every other enticing option because he loves us. He knows that everything else is just entertainment, not life to its fullest. Following Jesus is no ride at an entertainment park. This real life is with a real God who really loves us.

It hit home....No turning back...going straight...


(Today, I'll be giving my resignation letter)
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