be more like Jesus the next time they start to feel angry, like John. Commitment (Luke 9:57–62). Many in Jesus’ day volunteered or were called to discipleship. But many fell short of commitment. There was the eager disciple (v. 57) who volunteered to follow Jesus anywhere—till Jesus warned that discipleship might be uncomfortable. There was the reluctant disciple (v. 59) who, when commanded to follow, wanted to wait until his father had died and been buried! Jesus rejected the excuse. “Go and proclaim