Jesus came to seek and to save

Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.

Jesus came to seek and to save what was lost. So He found men, told them to follow Him, and made disciples (followers) of them. They in turn went out to seek and to save what was lost. And so the cycle continues as each disciple is made, he or she then going out to seek and to save by pointing all to Jesus.

As followers, our mission is very clear. That doesn't always make it easy.

Luke 14:33
In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.

A disciple, follower of Jesus, belongs to the King. Everything he/she has belongs to His kingdom. It is at the King's disposal to call for at anytime. Our very lives belong to Him. We may look like we are doing a job, such as bagging groceries or answering phones or running a megadollar corporation, but really we are seeking what is lost so they may be saved by Jesus. We own nothing. We have given it to the King. We may be driving a car, but that car is at the disposal of the King. Sometimes this seems like a hardship because satan loves to lie to us. The truth is, in giving up everything, nothing or no one owns us but Jesus. We can use the things God has given us, but they do not rule over us. We do not bow down to anything or anyone but Jesus Christ. And we find freedom in serving our Lord and Master.

Matt 16:25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.