His servants in like manner must go forth to sow. When called to become a sower of the seed of truth, Abraham was bidden, "Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land I will show thee." Gen. 12:1. "And he went out, not knowing whither he went." Heb. 11:8. So to the apostle Paul, praying in the temple at Jerusalem, came the message from God, "Depart; for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles." Acts 22:21.
So those who are called to unite with Christ must leave all, in order to follow Him. Old associations must be broken up, plans of life relinquished, earthly hopes surrendered. In toil and tears, in solitude, and through sacrifice, must the seed be sown.
COL 36, 37
3 comments:
Mmm, so true. And yet amidst the tears, solitude, and sacrifice, God still provides for joy. When we relinquish our plans for our lives, God replaces it with an infinitely better plan. God never leads his children in a way that they would not choose to be led if they could see the beginning from the end as He does.
Love you and praying for you.
Mmm, deep thoughts. The sacrifice of service.
I hope this is what you mean:
Matthew 5:48
Be perfect, therefore, as your Father in Heaven is perfect.
Matthew 19:21
Yeshuwah answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Until we leave everything of this world behind, we cannot truly call ourselves His.
Shalom
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