Jesus' Call

Different, Drastic, Daily

That was the sermon in a nutshell today.  Definitely a good one, definitely convicting. 

Are we willing to accept that we are Christ's because He first sought and called us?  That it is nothing we could do on our own initiative to chase Him?  That we can never make ourselves worthier in His eyes because our worth comes from Him. That He is ultimately concerned with us loving people and sharing the news (not the advice) of the gospel?

Are we willing to accept that God will call us to do things that are outside of our comfort zone?  That He will ask us time and again to do things we would never expect, throw situations our way that we cannot comprehend, but that will bring us closer to Himself?  That He should be the reason we live, love, and serve?

Are we willing to accept that we need to daily commit time and energy to relationship with Him?  That His love for us is jealous and He desires our whole hearts?  That our love for Him should outshine every other aspect of our lives? 

Hard questions that deserve serious answers.  I know that mine aren't ones to be proud of in many cases.  Praise God that He is constantly drawing us closer to Himself and changing us into a closer image of His Son.