To be sure it is a walk of faith. I believe also,since in this context Jesus was speaking to the men who were following Him, that He was telling them to NOT turn back to worldly things. One says "first let me go a bury my father," one says" first let me go back to say goodbye to my family".But Jesus says"follow me"then sends them out to preach that the Kingdom of God is near.
The urgency of the mission is that there is nothing more important than following Jesus, and spreading the word.
Another thought to this scripture is this: Jesus says you cannot serve God and mammon(money, or earthly things), but to "lay up treasures in heaven"(Matt. 6:20) and verse 24 says you cannot serve two masters.
If God does not have a pattern for us, why would Jesus spend all this time telling the people the differences between what is acceptable and what is not?
(Mark, I am telling you how I believe, realizing that it all may be a non issue to you ok? )
It is not a matter of turning back to check for mistakes, Lord knows I have done that, but more a matter of TOTAL committment to Him. Trusting that His promises are real for me.
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