Focused Followers
“Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.” Luke 10:4 NKJV https://www.bible.com/bible/114/luk.10.4.nkjv One of scriptural illustrations of assignment-specific instructions in discipleship is demonstrated by the commissioning of other seventy disciples on evangelistic outreaches to cities, where Jesus Christ was scheduled to visit. No one can contest the resultant benefits of the peace of mind, if the heart of man can be absolutely free from the pressure of planning and pursuing the basic necessities of life. In one of these particular missions, Christ instructed them to “Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road” because these necessities will not be needed, including the unnecessary in-transit socialization. Frankly, there is generally nothing wrong in socialization. It is always one of the strongest avenues for evangelism (they were actually able to fulfil the commission at the delivery points b...