The disciples obey because that's what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.

God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him.

It's pride, plain and simple, that keeps me from giving God all the glory and keeping some of it for myself. It is a battle we all fight in some form or another, some of us daily or even hourly.

God didn’t just give a little for us; He gave His best. He gave Himself.

The irony is that while God doesn’t need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t really want Him most of the time.

I confess to you guys, I confess to the church, I know I have backed away from certain things because of my arrogance. I thought I could attract more people to Jesus by hiding certain things about him.

A person who is obsessed with Jesus is more concerned with his or her character than comfort. Obsessed people know that true joy doesn't depend on circumstances or environment; it is a gift that must be chosen and cultivated, a gift that ultimately comes from God (James 1:2-4).