“I call to you, to all of you! I am raising my voice to all people. How naïve you are! Let me give you common sense. O foolish ones, let me give you understanding. Listen to me! For I have excellent things to tell you. Everything I say is right, for I speak the truth and hate every kind of deception. My advice is wholesome and good. There is nothing crooked or twisted in it. My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those who want to learn.” Proverbs 8:4-9
Where are we brothers and sisters? Why are we hiding? Why are we not taking a stand for Christ more?
Why are our churches not packed? We, who call ourselves children of God? Where are we? He is calling us. His voice is raised.
Why do we not crave His wholesome and good advice?
Has the world captured us? Has it lured us into to selfish living?
He has wonderful and excellent things to tell us, so why are we not listening more? We should crave His voice. He makes it plain and clear for us. So why do we make it so difficult?
Are we afraid?
Do we only want the title of Christian, yet not live as one?
The cost of following Him means giving up everything, yourself, your wants and desires, your comfort, everything. The rich man had the opportunity to follow Christ; all he had to do was sell everything.
All we have to do is sell everything and follow Him. He, who is calling, He, the One who offers wholesome and good advice. He, the One who gives life, hope, peace, comfort, protection, healing, love, and joy.
We are few, you and me who have counted the cost, sold it all, died to it all, we are few.
Anyone can wear the title, Christian. But only a few will ever walk it.
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way. But the gateway to life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it.” Matthew 7:13-14
