So because I am writing my paper partly on Bonhoeffer I decided to blog on some things that stood out to me in The Cost of Discipleship.

In section 5, Bonhoeffer begins to talk about Luke 14 verse 26. In this verse Jesus says, "If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." Bonhoeffer makes the statement that, "It is Christ's will that he should be thus isolated, and that he should fix his eyes solely upon him.," where, "he," refers to a disciple. I find this to be one of the most difficult parts of discipleship, because I highly value my relationships with those around me. The idea of isolation honestly scares me and it is a constant struggle to completely focus on God in this aspect. Continuously fighting to put God first is an extremely rewarding battle though, filled with growth that I truly long for.

P.S. I commented on Will's post