Resisting Change

The world's press have been astonished at Colonel Gaddafi's reactions and outbursts when speaking to the waiting TV cameras. He certainly doesn't want the change that many others are calling for.
But he isn't the only person who finds change difficult. When Governments or others announce that there will be changes in the Health Service, or local schools or the tax system, many voices make the case for resisting the change that is promised.
In our private lives, we also usually resist changing our habits or lifestyle, often by laziness or lack of motivation. We mostly find it difficult to set a new target and to adjust our lives for the better. As the slogan says, 'If you aim at nothing, you will probably hit it!'
Jesus was well aware of this, and his challenge again and again was to people who need to change, but who probably find change difficult. 'Jesus said to another person, “Come, follow me.” The man agreed, but he said, “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.”  But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.”
Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”  But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plough and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” (Luke 9.59-62)
These robust responses from Jesus challenge me very much - and I usually avoid taking this sort of stuff too seriously. But what if Jesus means what He seems to be saying? Would we stay with our present 'responsibilities', or would we go in obedient faithful service, and trust Him with the consequences? How resistant to change am I in my walk with Jesus? Or do I want to keep running my life my way, and hope He doesn't mind too much?
Best wishes,
Richard