25 Days of Pursuing

It started with a decision to follow. A response, really, to Jesus’ invitation to follow Him. To get to know Him and to be fully known by Him.
But you can’t follow Him completely unless you’re willing to leave some things behind. “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves,” Jesus said (Matthew 16:24).
And now, at this point of our journey together, we’ll focus on pursuing Jesus. A pursuit is an activity with a specific goal and end game. It carries the idea of living on purpose. We demonstrate our commitment to Christ by giving our lives to His mission. We begin to see people as He saw them and to love them with His love. We live by kingdom priorities and principles. We engage in meaningful relationships and make a difference in our communities. We meet needs and serve others, not because it’s a civil duty or a social obligation, but because it is the way Jesus lived.
Remember this: “Whoever claims to live in Him must live as Jesus did” (1 John 2:6).