Don't Look Back

We have all seen it ... there is a steep ledge to climb or a swinging bridge to cross an someone says: "Don't look down!"  In the spiritual life, the cry seems to be concerned with a different direction: "Don't look back!"

Luke 9:62 tells us, "No man having put his hand to the plow, an looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."  There are steep climbs and shaky bridges that come in every spiritual life.  Jesus said the way that leads to life is a strait and narrow way with few that are finding it.  (Matt 7:13)  The original language may suggest that Jesus is saying that the way to life eternal is an established way that few continue to follow to its conclusion.  In the parable of the sower (Matt), Jesus warns of several pitfalls that lurk in the way of those that hear the word of the kingdom; lack of understanding, tribulation, persecution, cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches.  Those that allow any of those things to cause them to look back will not be able to bear fruit unto perfection.

We all remember what happened to Lot's wife.  She was on the very brink of salvation from the horrendous sinners that had surrounded her for so many years,  She was about to escape the Lord's revenge on their wickedness.  Yet, she looked back.  If you are a Christian, you have put off the old man of sin, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lust (Eph 4:22).

Don't Look Back!!

John Hobbs

9th & Main Church of Christ