Living Completely Sold Out - Radical Obedience
Am I willing to do whatever it takes to follow the Lord and do what He says to me?
I'm challenged today by some verses I read this morning.
In Matthew 8:18-22 it says,
"When jesus noticed how large the crowd was growing, he instructed his disciples to cross to the other side of the lake. Then one of the teachers of religious law said to hiim, 'Teacher, I will follow you no matter where you go!' But Jesus said, 'Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but I, the Son of Man, have no home of my own, not even a placet lay my head.' Another of his disciples said, 'Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.' But Jesus told him, 'Follow me now! Let those who are spiritually dead care for their own dead."
Do I care enough to obey God that I will do and go and sacrifice everything that is necessary to OBEY what He tells me to do. I'm listening and lately the calling is hard, the task will be huge and I'm a bit startled by it all.
In chapter 6 of Matthew it says "Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern."
Am I making the Kingdom of God my PRIMARY concern? I better be willing to do it if I want my Father to provide my needs as it says He will do...when I live for Him and make the Kingdom of God my primary concern.
I am not willing to move all the way across to Africa, live in Ghana and NOT obey. It too much to make this kind of life change to do it half way.
What about you today? Does this speak to you? Want to look further? Read Matthew 10:34-42, it's for us too. I hope to hear from you.
I'm challenged today by some verses I read this morning.
In Matthew 8:18-22 it says,
"When jesus noticed how large the crowd was growing, he instructed his disciples to cross to the other side of the lake. Then one of the teachers of religious law said to hiim, 'Teacher, I will follow you no matter where you go!' But Jesus said, 'Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but I, the Son of Man, have no home of my own, not even a placet lay my head.' Another of his disciples said, 'Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.' But Jesus told him, 'Follow me now! Let those who are spiritually dead care for their own dead."
Do I care enough to obey God that I will do and go and sacrifice everything that is necessary to OBEY what He tells me to do. I'm listening and lately the calling is hard, the task will be huge and I'm a bit startled by it all.
In chapter 6 of Matthew it says "Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern."
Am I making the Kingdom of God my PRIMARY concern? I better be willing to do it if I want my Father to provide my needs as it says He will do...when I live for Him and make the Kingdom of God my primary concern.
I am not willing to move all the way across to Africa, live in Ghana and NOT obey. It too much to make this kind of life change to do it half way.
What about you today? Does this speak to you? Want to look further? Read Matthew 10:34-42, it's for us too. I hope to hear from you.
1 Comments:
At Thursday, July 27, 2006 9:22:00 PM,
DeeDee said…
Sometimes I find myself drawn to Africa.... I can't really explain it. It's like a deep gut feeling that is just not able to be explained. I love to read this blog, and I find myself thinking about and praying for your family throughout the day.
I don't feel I am being called today to go to Africa, but I would not be surprised if someday, when He has all things in place and the Lord knows it's time...I would not be surprised to find myself there. My heart seems to wander to a country of people that I have never met.
His,
Dee Harker
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