The Uncompromising Path to True Freedom
Embracing the Fullness of Christ
In Colossians 2:9-10, we’re reminded that Jesus, the head over every power and authority, has given us fullness in Him. This profound truth sets the stage for a life of radical abandonment, where we surrender our rights, judgments, opinions, and schemes to follow Him wholeheartedly.
The Soil of Abandonment
God’s love takes root in our hearts when we abandon our self-centered desires and ambitions. Like Jesus, who surrendered His divine privileges to obey the Father, we too must let go of everything that sets us against God’s will. This is the essence of costly grace – recognizing that following Jesus is worth more than anything we possess.
The Treasure Worth Everything
When we encounter the treasure of knowing Jesus, we must be willing to sell out completely, holding nothing back. This means surrendering our current lives to begin anew with Him. As Galatians 2:20 so eloquently puts it, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”
Refusing to Settle
Costly grace demands that we refuse to compromise God’s grace for the fleeting pleasures of this world (Galatians 2:21). We must choose to abandon our old lives, embracing a new existence where Christ lives through us.
The Empowering Presence of Jesus
The good news is that abandonment is possible because Jesus resides within us, empowering us to love and obey Him. As we allow Him to lead us, our hearts begin to beat in harmony with God’s, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. In this intimate love, we find the courage to obey His heart.
A Life of Unwavering Devotion
Will you choose to love God with reckless abandon, surrendering everything to follow Him? Let Jesus guide you to a place where your heart beats as one with God’s, and obedience becomes the natural response to His love.
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