Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

In recent years much has been said about preachers who live in million dollar mansions. I will not judge the choices of another. I don’t care where you live or what car you drive, or the clothes you wear, or the watches and rings you own. They are but things.

Rather than looking at Matthew 8:20 as an example of how the perfect man lived, see why He said what He said and to whom He spoke.

Matthew 8:19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Jesus looked into the heart of the scribe and spoke directly to the issue that would prevent this man from following Him. Jesus did not care about the man’s history, role, title, robes, but challenged the man to examine his faith in the face of personal comfort. What things keep you from following Jesus?

Numbers 14:21-24 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord. Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it: But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

Don’t let things stop you from hearkening to His voice and following Him.

Hebrews 4:1-3 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Here once again if you have accepted Jesus Christ into your heart this fear spoken of in these verses is the wrong kind of fear if you tie it to loss of salvation. The gospel preached and the promises of God are of no effect if faith is not the basis for belief and understanding. Faith is the root of salvation.

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Imagine yourself following God and when you get to the end of your journey He turns and say “Who are you and why are you here?”

Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

These men depended on works to secure their salvation rather than faith. These men saw the miracles as being theirs rather than God’s.

Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

They sowed not the seed of faith. Faith allows you to see truth.