CHRIST Calls For Absolute Surrender To HIM.

There must be no conditions 

in the following of CHRIST

(J.R. Miller, "Help for the Day")

"If anyone would come after ME,
he must deny himself and take up
his cross daily and follow ME!"
Luke 9:23

CHRIST calls for absolute surrender

to HIM. HE wants us to trust HIM,

while we obey HIM unquestioningly.

The faith in CHRIST which the gospel

requires, is the utter unreserved devotement

of the whole life to HIM, and the absolute

committal to HIM for time and for eternity,

of every interest and hope.

The question of what HE will do with us

or for us, or how HE will provide for us--

should not for an instant be raised.

There must be no conditions in 

the following of CHRIST, and 

the consecration to HIM. 

We may not bargain with HIM 

for an easy time, for "ways of 

pleasantness," but should simply 

give ourselves to HIM absolutely 

and forever, to follow where, and 

to whatever HE may lead us.

"Whoever does not bear his cross 
and come after ME cannot be MY 
disciple!" Luke 14:27

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GraceGems has published J.A. James' insightful article,
"Ministerial Duties Stated & Enforced".