The context of the verse is where people are saying, "I'll follow God later. I have more important things to do now." Jesus is just saying to make him your #1 priority.
” But because a human being can unite the past to the present by memory, and the future to the present by imagination, it is often necessary to distract him in his sufferings — to break up the continuity of misery. All unhappiness (when there is no immediate cause for sorrow) comes from excessive concentration on the past or from extreme preoccupation with the future. "
"Nothing in human experience is as efficacious in curing the memory and imagination as confession; it cleanses us of guilt, and if we follow the admonitions of Our Lord, we shall put completely out of mind our confessed sins: “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God” (Lk 9:62). Confession also heals the imagination, eliminating its anxiety for the future; for now, with Paul, the soul cries out: “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me” (Phil 4:13)."
IN OTHER WORDS ONCE WE FIND GOD WE SHOULD NEVER LOOK BACK TO WHEN WE DID NOT KNOW THE TRUTH...GOD'S TRUTH IS AWESOME...WE ARE SAVED BY HIS SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS! PRAY AND REPENT SOON WHEN ALONE.
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A follower of Jesus Christ should not go back to the world.
It means to "count the cost." Luke 14:28
The context of the verse is where people are saying, "I'll follow God later. I have more important things to do now." Jesus is just saying to make him your #1 priority.
You don't want to turn into a pillar of salt, in the figurative sense.
For reflection...
” But because a human being can unite the past to the present by memory, and the future to the present by imagination, it is often necessary to distract him in his sufferings — to break up the continuity of misery. All unhappiness (when there is no immediate cause for sorrow) comes from excessive concentration on the past or from extreme preoccupation with the future. "
"Nothing in human experience is as efficacious in curing the memory and imagination as confession; it cleanses us of guilt, and if we follow the admonitions of Our Lord, we shall put completely out of mind our confessed sins: “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God” (Lk 9:62). Confession also heals the imagination, eliminating its anxiety for the future; for now, with Paul, the soul cries out: “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me” (Phil 4:13)."
It means don't furrow your brow about things.😇😇😇
Jesus answers: “No man who has put his hand to a plow and looks at the things behind is well-suited for the Kingdom of God.” Luke 9:61, 62
Those who want to be Jesus’ true disciples must have their eyes focused on Kingdom service.
If the plowman does not keep looking straight ahead, a furrow will likely become crooked.
If he sets the plow down in order to see what is behind, the work in the field will fall behind.
Similarly, anyone who looks behind at this old system of things may well stumble off the road leading to eternal life.
Yesterday is not real. Only what is happening now is real.
"Don't look back mean"? I guess that implies that you shouldn't look behind you with an angry expression on your face.
IN OTHER WORDS ONCE WE FIND GOD WE SHOULD NEVER LOOK BACK TO WHEN WE DID NOT KNOW THE TRUTH...GOD'S TRUTH IS AWESOME...WE ARE SAVED BY HIS SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS! PRAY AND REPENT SOON WHEN ALONE.