Luke 3:12-13 - Jesus’ instructions to tax collectors.Matthew was a better man than his surroundings would indicate.We must rise above our surroundings, too.Matthew was a busy man.Let us never be too busy to follow Jesus.Matthew was willing to pay the price.Luke 9:23 - To follow Jesus, we must deny ourselves.Matthew 4:18-22 - Peter, Andrew, James, and John also paid the price to put Jesus first.If heaven is worth anything, it is worth everything!Matthew was a modest man.I Peter 5:5-6 - We must humble ourselves if we want God to exalt us.Matthew 10:35-37Let us be humble enough to deny self and follow Jesus.Matthew was interested in the souls of others.Let us be interested enough in the souls of others to put forth an effort to bring them to Jesus.