“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14
We all want Christ but with stipulations. It is just too painful and requires too much sacrifice to accept Jesus without compromise.
It is relatively easy to participate in religion and do works for God. This is a safe zone and will allow you to keep your privacy and independence. And, you are working hard to accumulate points for God.
Jesus looks at your commitment to Him from an entirely different point of view. Will you lay down your life for Me? This means you give up your ambitions, desires, and hopes to live for Christ. The end game is not about results. It is about knowing Christ.
God wants your absolute loyalty to Him and He will test you to the ends of the earth to make His point. Loyalty to God is simply expressed by walking with Jesus by faith without any proof or evidence of God’s blessings in your life. You accept Christ for who He is!
If you want a genuine relationship with Christ you will be deeply convicted of your ego and pride which blocks the efficacy of Christ.
You can’t change your character defects through effort or works no matter how hard you try. The spiritual solution is to live out your faith in Christ and He will fill you with His righteousness. This is the only way you can be transformed into the personality of Christ.
God wants to give you an abundant life and bless you with more you ask or think. However, He dispenses His blessings by your steadfast faith in Him.
Change your mind set with Jesus by seeking out His values for your life. Make this your priority and then God will honor your shopping list.
He lives so you can live!
Hal Hollister Ministry 