The challenge was in the question "are you willing to lay down your life"? I always took that to mean are you willing to die on the mission field. And my answer an infatic "yes"! However it turns out that its not so easy as just being willing to die, but the questions probes to a much deeper level and a greater sacrifice, at least in my opinion, it is challenging us to daily "lay down our desires in life, our lust of the flesh, pride of life kind of stuff, and follow Him. In other words make Jesus the center of every single decision of our day. Jesus did exactly that for 33 years, setting the example for me. Sigh. And I struggle to do it, throughly, for one day. But but the mercy of God and the supernatural strength of the Holy Spirit I am determined to do it "today". How about you?
PS the meeting was great yesterday, the church name was actually Langely Full Gospel. The attendance was low do to Fathers Day, but that was OK the Holy Spirit was there in power...and it was "ME" who was ministered to most of all! Now that was a surprise. God is good.
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Awesome thoughts!
I agree that dying is key and it can be tough for me to die to my will many times. I still want what I want.
I'm changing over time and it's a marathon - not a sprint.
God bless!
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