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Steps to Jesus
we shall do. We may choose to be set free from sin and share in the
wonderful liberty that He gives His children.
When we give ourselves to God, we give up all that would
separate us from Him. The Saviour said, “None of you can be my
disciple unless you give up everything you have.”
Luke 14:33
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must give up everything that takes our hearts away from God.
Many people worship riches. The desire for wealth and the
love of money bind them to Satan. Others desire honor more than
anything else. They want people to look up to them and praise them.
Still others wish for an easy, selfish life with freedom from care. But
we must turn away from all these. We cannot belong half to God and
half to the world. We are God’s children only when we are entirely
His.
Some people say that they serve God, but they try to obey His
laws without His help. By their own works they try to develop a
good character and receive salvation. Their hearts are not moved by
the love of Christ. They try to do good works because they think
God requires this in order for them to reach heaven. Such religion is
worth nothing.
When Christ lives in us, we will be filled with His love. The joy
of His friendship will make us want to be near Him. We shall think
about Him so much that we will forget our selfish desires. Love for
Him will guide every action. If we feel the love of God, we will not
ask how little we can do to obey Him. We will try to do all that our
Redeemer wants. People who say they are Christians and do not feel
deep love for Christ are using words without meaning. To follow
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Christ is hard work for them.
Should we feel it is too much to give all to Christ? We must ask
ourselves the question, “What has Christ given for me?” The Son of
God gave all—life and love and suffering—to save us. Can we, who
are not worth this great love, keep back our hearts from Him?
Every moment of our lives we have received the blessings of His
grace. Because of this we can never really know from how much
trouble we have been saved. Can we look at the One who died for our
sins and turn from such love? Our Lord of glory humbled Himself.
Shall we complain because we must fight against selfishness and be
humble?