SURRENDER ALL!

” SO YOU CAN’T BECOME MY DISCIPLE WITHOUT GIVING UP EVERYTHING YOU OWN.” LUKE 14:33

When we begin to live our lives in Jesus the roads we travel seem to become more difficult. The reason is the devil is trying very hard to make sure we fail. Our Lord is very clear in telling us that to follow him we are to do away with our old ways and begin to follow the new. We are to sell out to Jesus. It is impossible to flip a switch and go from worldly living to living in Jesus. We must commit to one or the other. We must make a choice and making that choice is not easy. The influences of this world are all around us. They are set before us every moment of every day. To fight those influences we must surround ourselves with the ways of the Lord. We must pray and communicate with him always. We must read and meditate upon his word consistently. We must set his word into action in our lives. We have to take steps of faith and trust him to help us. It is easy to say we follow Jesus. However, it is not easy to actually follow him. We must overcome fear, doubt, embarrassment, ridicule and all other tools the devil and this world use to force us to fail. It is not impossible but very possible if we just believe. Our belief and faith will turn into action and help us to grow and to continue to become stronger in our Lord. Continue to pray and meditate in his word. Continue to surround yourselves with the things of the Lord and not the things of this world. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!