Following Jesus isn't a guarantee that life will be easy or that everything will fall into place; rather, it's a journey of transformation where trust in Him is essential, not merely relying on Him as a good luck charm.

When we invite someone to “come and see,” we must engage in conversation. And conversations take time.

All that concerns us here—the spiritual as well as the selfish—will eventually disappear. We can trust God to help us see the bigger picture.