Are you ready to ‘give up’?
All our lives we are usually encouraged by special influential people to persevere, don’t give up-you can do it! Sound advice for becoming/being your best. It has been stated that Thomas Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb! We sure have benefited from Mr. Edison's resilience and perseverance. Winston Churchill said to 'never, never, never give up'. No doubt, excellent motivation/advise. That said, I want to suggest there is a time to ‘give up’....... in a different manner of speaking. It is the humbling act of denying ourselves and following Jesus. In Luke 14:25-35, Jesus addresses the commitment demanded for a life of obedience. Verse 33 tells us that unless we give up everything, we cannot be a disciple. Does this really mean we must give up all in order to faithfully follow Jesus. I don’t believe that necessarily. It’s more about an attitude of whether ‘we have things’ or ‘things have us’. Just as Jesus was warning this crowd of followers of the cost for a complete surrender, we must put away/give up those things that distract us. Prioritizing-beginning with God- is the perplexing and constant battle that can entrap us. Blessings in your pursuit…….TO
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