Easy Doesn't Always Do It

  We like things to be easy. We have over the last 100 years created all kinds of technology to make life easier, quicker, simpler and more convenient. But even with all these advances we still will be faced with some things that are just hard. 

  In the sixth chapter of John, Jesus began to spell out to the multitudes some of the truths of who he is and what will be expected of his followers. Their response was "This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?" Because of these “hard” teachings many disciples turned away from Jesus. Jesus would then ask of the 12 if they would go too. Peter gives the perfect response when He replies, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.”  

   In teaching others the gospel, sometimes we may want to shy away from things that will be hard for them.  We may “sugar coat” the truth to make it more palatable. But Jesus never wanted his people to follow him in ignorance. (See Luke 14:25-33) The real question we should ask when faced with a hard work, a hard choice or a hard road is not, “Is it hard?” but “Is it worth it?” Peter response for listening to Jesus still holds the answer for us today!