Another of the disciples said to Him, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father." Jesus said to him, "Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead." Matthew 8:21
Does this seem like a harsh answer to a simple request? Jesus knew that the man had deeper motives. If he waited until his father died, he would enjoy his inheritance, and then he would follow with a back up plan. Jesus was calling for his total devotion, trusting in God for everything. Jesus called His disciples to deny self, take up his cross, and follow Him. At some point, we all must decide whether we want Jesus or we want our "stuff". Let's choose Jesus as our plan, and our only plan.
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