The Hard Questions

Am I ready to give up everything....to die to selfish ambition....to even die to this physical life, if need be....

Am I ready to die for the sake of the cross? To count the cost of bearing the cross...the one that God has willed and planned for me? Am I willing?

It's hard to say that I am willing to die. I want to live! Death seems scary.

I'm no saint. Things scare me. Being alone. Being in pain. Suffering. Fighting. Guns. Dogs. Being unliked...rejected....Loosing someone I love....

...dieing

And yet...when we are called to follow our Master, we are asked to count the cost...to leave everything we hold dear...everything that is valuable to us. To be willing for whatever our faithfulness might bring.

Have you ever read in Hebrews 11 about the great men (and women!) of the faith. Abraham! Moses! Sarah! They all won great victories.

Ever read to the end....those who were counted faithful in death. Burned at the stake....sawn in sunder...suffering...dieing!

But counted faithful and entered into the hall of faith....by the ONE who was FAITHFUL even in their death. The ONE who was VICTORIOUS even in their death!

Oh Friends! Loved ones! Its a high calling this life of faith. Are you willing? Are you ready?

He is faithful and victorious no matter what....as my next post will expound on...He is not looking for extraordinary ability. Only ordinary people willing to trust in an Extraordinary God that His extraordinary purposes might be seen within our frail lives.

Please do not waste your lives living for vain and trivial pursuits! Please don't live for the moment only to regret it in eternity! There is only one thing of true value and worth. It will take dieing to have it...but oh! it is so worth it! It truly is the pearl of great price! Jesus Christ and His Eternal Kingdom!