Things That Pertain to Life & Godliness

We must not fail in this calling. We must not allow the things of the world to take precedence over our love for Christ. He must have preeminence in our lives. We must remind ourselves of His words to us, “If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. Whoever does not take up his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple” (Lu 14:26, 27). These are compelling words, indeed! This is a call that can only be done by the power of Christ in us. And He will do it as we yield ourselves to Him. ____