Jim Elliot said, "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose."
This is an imposing thought, gigantic in scope and range. It really encompasses the thoughts and ideas of this days reading. Dr. Jeremiah is reminding us that we are given the choice of what we will do; give our everything to Jesus or just part of us. Which in the long run is not what is asked of us, part was never an option.
Dietrich Bonhoffer wrote on his book "Cost of Discipleship" that "Jesus bids us come and die," and in a sense that is really what the rich young ruler was asked. Give up everything that you value and come, follow me.
In my estimation we have been given the same options, we have been given the same choice, but we often get lost in the things of this world and ignore the true value of Jesus that over shadows all things.
So where do you stand? The Life Sign is "Nothing stands in my way of following Jesus." Not an easy question - but the answer is revealing to our priorities and what we value.
No comments:
Post a Comment