One of the remarkable aspects of Christian faith is that this relationship with Jesus is always an offer. It is never forced. Love is this way. It is always an offer. Real love is never forced. We are free to say yes or no to Jesus. For every Simon Peter and Andrew and Levi in the Bible, there are those who will decide not to follow. Once a young man ran up to Jesus, asking what he needed to “do” to inherit eternal life (Mark 10:17–22). As Jesus often did, He led the conversation to allow this man