No Matter What

"One Year Bible" Old Testament History Passage
II Kings 1:1-2:25

"And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, 'Ask! What may I do for you?'  Elisha said, 'Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.'"  II Kings 2:9 (NKJV)

The call to discipleship is a call to follow NO MATTER WHAT.  A disciple is one who has made a commitment and, having set his hand to the plow, does not look back (Luke 9:62).  Such a commitment has become rare in our day.  Many people make bargains with God in which they give only "so much", and God must then give them "so much." 

Each step of discipleship will call for you to lay your life down.  This is the path that Elisha had chosen.  He made a commitment to follow Elijah.  Despite three attempts to get Elisha to turn back, he remained resolved saying, "I will not leave you!" (vss. 2,4,6).  HE WOULD NOT QUIT!

Finally, Elijah, in exasperation, asked Elisha, "What is it you are after, young man?"  Elisha's answer was that he wanted ANOINTING.  He wanted FULL ANOINTING.  He wanted a double portion!

Here's the question for us today.  How much of God do we want?  There are ample opportunities to turn aside and stop.  God will even bless you if you do.  But, what are you really after?  If you want more of God, you must continue to pursue.  You must follow NO MATTER WHAT.  This is the calling and definition of a true disciple.