As such, the man was secure and established in his community. Jesus sensed that this Scribe was wanting to join a circus when in fact Jesus and His small band on their way to Jerusalem was a funeral procession. So he spoke to the man in terms he could relate to. He spoke of real estate and possessions. Your bed will be the ground, your pillow a rock, your roof the sky.
Impulsive decisions are always out of place when it comes to Christian faith.
Years ago Sharon and I used to live on a church campgrounds. I was the grounds caretaker. Summer revival meetings were held in a big open-air auditorium and we used to watch the goings on there right from our front porch 100 feet away. They must have sung the last verse of the hymn a dozen times before things really were concluded. You come forward while we sing.