John - Day 15: All In For Jesus

Are you all in? In the world of sports, all in is going all out, exerting your- self to physical exhaustion. In the world of poker, all in means to commit all of your chips on one play. In the world of relationships, all in means committing yourself fully to one spouse for the rest of your life. All in is a high commitment to a cause where there is no turning back; it’s do or die. But what does in mean to be all in in terms of following Jesus? What does it mean to be sold out in terms of our spiritual lives? Am I apathetic, indif- ferent, lukewarm and unenthusiastic about my relationship with God or am I fervent, enthusiastic and zealous in my pursuit of God and his calling on my life. Today’s passage gives us indication that following Jesus may not always be easy.

Read John 6:60-72

Q: What conditions may have been hard for the folks that turned away from following Jesus?

Q: How can/could your relationship with Jesus compete with your relationship with your family? Your friends?

Q: How might possessions hinder a person from going all in for Jesus?

Q: What did the disciples sacrifice to follow Jesus? How has sacrifice and risk been a part of following Jesus for you personally?

Q: What counsel would you give to a friend who truly thought the conditions of following Jesus were too hard? How would you explain the reward of following Him?

For Further Study: Matthew 16:13-17, Luke 14:25-33