I know it's cliched, but the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Have you heard that before...? I'm sure you have. Getting married is a great risk. Skydivng is a great risk. Having a child is a great risk. Going on a 80 mile bike ride with 9000 ft of verticl climbing is a great risk. But the rewards are almost incalcuable, if that's such a word. You get the point though. In most cases, it seems the more risk you are willing to tolerate, the more potential reward waits in the balance.
Following Jesus is a great risk. You may be persecuted. You may be mistreated. You may be hurt, damaged, pressed and crushed. But, we are promised not to be destroyed. And in that, there is great hope and great reward. The risk of following Jesus in our world is real, but the reward in eternity is unfathomable.
In this picture you see a hang glider over the Alps taking a huge risk in flight. I think you'll agree with me though, that his reward is well beyond the risk. Maybe following Jesus is too...
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