Disciple: The Cost of Following Now

Matthew 8:18-22 | When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he instructed his disciples to cross to the other side of the lake. Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.” Another of his disciples said, “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me now. Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead.”

• How does Jesus explain His living situation?

  • Why does He explain this to someone who is thinking about following Him? 

  • What can you learn from His explanation about your own journey to follow Him? 

• How does Jesus respond to a follower who wants to return home for His father’s funeral? 

  • Why does Jesus respond this way? 

  • What can you learn from Jesus’ response for your own journey as His follower? 

• What does the choice to follow Jesus right now cost you each day? 

  • Is it hard to make these sacrifices each day? Why or why not? 

  • If following Jesus doesn’t cost a person anything, do you think they’re truly His disciple? Why or why not?