Two Benefits of Following Jesus - Daily Hope with Rick Warren - April 14, 2025

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Two Benefits of Following Jesus
By Rick Warren

“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12 (NLT)

When you begin a relationship with Jesus, you get all kinds of benefits, including clarity and stability.

Clarity means things get clearer in your life. You see your relationships more clearly. You see your problems more clearly. You see your future more clearly. Everything gets clearer! Suddenly, you’re not so confused or distracted anymore. You have more direction and focus.

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life” (John 8:12 NLT).

Do you ever feel like you’re stumbling around in life? Ever feel like you’re lacking direction or going nowhere? Have you ever thought, “I have no idea what I’m supposed to be doing with my life”?

Then make following Jesus your number one priority. Because when you follow his plan and purpose, he gives you clarity on what you’re supposed to be doing with your life. When you follow Jesus, things become clearer.

Another benefit to following Jesus is that you get stability. You get a solid foundation to build your life on.

Jesus told a story about two guys who built houses, one on a foundation of sand and the other on a foundation of solid rock. When the winds and rains and floods came, the house that was built on sand collapsed. It fell apart! But the house that was built on the rock withstood the storms. It held strong. It had a center.

You’ve got to have a center for your life because you’re going to encounter storms along the way. You’ve probably already had storms in your finances, your relationships, your career, and your health—and you’re going to have even more.

What will be your source of stability when storms come? If you don’t have a solid foundation, then you’re going to crumble. If you’re not following Jesus, you won’t have the stability you need to keep from falling apart.

Jesus said, “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24 NIV).

If you need more clarity and stability in your life, then you need to commit to faithfulness in following Jesus. His solid foundation and his light will help you walk in confidence toward your purpose.

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