All or Nothing

Do we really believe we are the generation that will finish the work? How much longer are we planning to keep one foot in the world? Although we never admit it, we seem to try to stick to the bare minimum. We’ll just keep our conscience "happy”, so to speak, rendering half-hearted worship once a week, and carry on with life as usual the rest of the time. We say it’s reality, we have to get somewhere in life… We seldom stop to think about what’s really important. When we have time to spare, what do we turn to? I know my natural inclination is usually to everything but my Bible.  

"Don't be a part-time Christian who demands a full-time God."

 

Rev 3:16 talks about our state: “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.”   It is this that makes God sick. He can’t stand it.  And, in all honesty, we can’t stand it either. This is not what we were created for. Living a life not fully consecrated to God is a most meaningless existence. When we try, as we often do, to find our own way,  it ends up so empty. In the words of Ravi Zacharias, “The loneliest moment in life is when you have just experienced  that which you thought would deliver the ultimate, and it has just let you down.” This has been so true in my life. Every time I get to where I thought I’d have arrived, it’s a disappointment, and the next hurdle is there, ready to dampen my joy.  So life goes on, a quest for this illusive happiness, another 'If only…'.

“All is vanity.” (Eccl 1:2) 

In each and every person there is longing, a void, which nothing in this world can ever satisfy. Only Christ can satisfy the deepest longings of the human heart. So why  are we holding back?  How can we expect His blessing if we’re not willing to do His bidding? And ultimately, where else will we find true happiness?  “Almost Christians, yet not fully Christians, they seem near the kingdom of heaven, but they cannot enter there. Almost but not wholly saved, means to be not almost but wholly lost.” (COL 118) The Christian life is all or nothing. Christ gave ALL. He laid down His very life for you and me. The least we can do is give Him our lives. Be willing to go wherever he sends, to do whatever He requires. Will we give ALL?               

Undivided

You gave Your all, I just gave half

You were committed, but I said perhaps

It broke Your heart, You died for me

But I was stubborn, I would not see

I thought it was fine with one foot in world

I could sit on the fence, and one hand You could hold

I realize now: I have to choose

I must leave the world, or salvation loose

A full commitment is what it takes

Nothing half-hearted for all that You gave

And now is the time, the day to decide

I’m coming Lord, I choose Your life

© Kerry le Roux 2011