Jesus never begged anyone to follow him. He never waited for anyone, never sang one more verse while people decided whether to follow. He commanded, “Follow me” and kept going. Those who immediately dropped everything became his disciples; those who hesitated were left behind. Yet week after week, especially in evangelical churches, we beg men to be saved. Problem is, the call to be saved is so familiar, men see no value in it. Don’t misunderstand me: it’s vital that we call men to follow Jesus. Men need salvation. But instead of pleading, what if our approach was: “Do you have what it takes
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