“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliot
In modern times we are living in a culture that is fast loosing its moral standards and materialism has become the supreme god of this age! The influence of the world has fast crept into the open doors of the church. Where once commitment was hailed; today it is sacrificed on the altars of talent and glamour!
Where suffering for Christ once was thought of as sacred and a honor to be worn on, today it is rejected vehemently from the golden pulpits of prosperity. Holiness and dedication is proclaimed as legalism and the Fear of the Lord as condemnation!
Amidst all the confusion, the decaying morality and standards; the voice of the Spirit is clear ” This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls ( Jeremiah 6:16).
His ways will never change!
God is still looking for people who will deny themselves and take up their crosses to follow Him. A generation that have not loved their lives unto death and that have hated their father, mother, brother and sister enough to follow the Lord at all costs!
In a day and age where cities are crowded with churches , villages lacking them and with none but a handful to go to the unreached, the burden of the Lord burns brightly ” “Who will go for me , Whom shall i send”!
We need a radical change from “What Christ has done for us on the cross” to “What we can do for Him because of His cross”! We once again need a revelation of Christ’s love that made Him sacrifice everything for us ! For that love will persuade us to follow Him, height or depth, persecution or peril, nakedness or famine, trials or tribulations, no matter the cost!
There is a world out there that is lost and on its way to hell with thousands of people yet unreached ! It is our responsibility to GO or SEND or PRAY! Brethren let us shift focus from our selves and start focusing on others that are perishing! Let us stop crying for our own selves and needs and receive the burden of the Lord for the perishing millions! Let us live in the light of eternity!
For the everything that we strive for so fervently in this world will soon pass away and if it is for the sake of Christ we loose our earthly possessions or relationships remember that .. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.”
One day we will all stand before the Master and He should look at us and say “Well done good and faithful servant”!
Live for that day, live to hear Him say those words, live in the love of His Son who sacrificed everything for you, Live having spent your life on perishing souls and the poor and the needy! May His fire and burden burn fresh in you once again!
“Arise casting of your selfishness and pride to walk in selfless love and humility! Arise from your sorrows and despair and proclaim the good news putting on the garment of praise. Arise seeing the sacrificial Love of Christ! Arise with His heart and His eyes. Look, for the harvest is plenty”!!!
