One reason people say no to Jesus is because they focus on what they have to give up, rather than on what they will gain. So what will Jesus bring? Here are a few to consider.
So why would anyone say no to hope? This hope “does not disappoint” Paul says (Romans 5:5). It’s based on what God guaranteed the world when His Son died, buried and was raised. The certainty of life beyond the grave verified by the message of the Spirit.
Why would we not want joy? “Exultation in the hope of the glory of God”, Paul says in verse 2, is what we have now – a great joy found in the fellowship of other Christians (Philippians 2:2) and real fellowship with God (1John 1:3).
Why would we not want peace? “Therefore having been justified by faith we have peace with God” (Romans 5:1). Our will yielded to His Amazing Grace and His righteous purpose will bring our lives the fullest blessing and contentment.
Peace. You can have it. Joy. It can be yours. Hope, so certain, is within reach. So this is what we can have because of Jesus. What could there ever be worth keeping to lose all of what Jesus gives?
“Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy laden,” Jesus said, “and I will give you rest.” There is so much more that He will give us than of whatever we think we would ever need from the given up things. He will, be worth it all.