For more information about
Paula Smith, visit
www.holyarm.org. To purchase
"Take Up Your Cross," visit
www.takeupyourcrossbook.com.
Paula Smith, visit
www.holyarm.org. To purchase
"Take Up Your Cross," visit
www.takeupyourcrossbook.com.
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Are you walking in true
discipleship?
discipleship?
(Taken in excerpt from Smith's book, "Take Up Your Cross."
Copyright 2010 with limited copyright permission.)
By Paula Smith
As a disciple you are to serve the Lord with all your heart, all your
soul and all your might. You must allow the Holy Spirit to guide you
into all truth and you must meditate on his word day and night.
We must be willing to totally commit our life to God’s authority. The
scripture is clear when it says to present yourself as living and holy
sacrifice unto the Lord for a reasonable service. (Romans 12:1)
When Jesus called the four fishermen, he said “Follow me and I will
make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19) God wants us to walk in
peace and surrender all to him. We must be yielded vessels to his
Holy will if we want the best for our lives. Think about all the
disciples in the bible. When Jesus called His disciples, He posed
one question, Follow me? He did not go into any long analysis or
persuasion method. The disciples took up their crosses and
followed him. There was no hesitation, no procrastination, no
checking with others for approvals, and no doubt in their mind. The
calling was what was supposed to happen and they obeyed the
word. Matthew was a tax collector, and Jesus said, “Follow me.”
Peter and his brothers owned their own businesses as fishermen,
and Jesus said, “Follow me.”
I believe He means these words literally today. My answer could
have been, “Yes, I will follow him” or “No I will not.” It sounds simple
but I had to ponder if the heart will stay true to every circumstance
it is given.
Can you take up your cross at a moment’s notice?
Copyright 2010 with limited copyright permission.)
By Paula Smith
As a disciple you are to serve the Lord with all your heart, all your
soul and all your might. You must allow the Holy Spirit to guide you
into all truth and you must meditate on his word day and night.
We must be willing to totally commit our life to God’s authority. The
scripture is clear when it says to present yourself as living and holy
sacrifice unto the Lord for a reasonable service. (Romans 12:1)
When Jesus called the four fishermen, he said “Follow me and I will
make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19) God wants us to walk in
peace and surrender all to him. We must be yielded vessels to his
Holy will if we want the best for our lives. Think about all the
disciples in the bible. When Jesus called His disciples, He posed
one question, Follow me? He did not go into any long analysis or
persuasion method. The disciples took up their crosses and
followed him. There was no hesitation, no procrastination, no
checking with others for approvals, and no doubt in their mind. The
calling was what was supposed to happen and they obeyed the
word. Matthew was a tax collector, and Jesus said, “Follow me.”
Peter and his brothers owned their own businesses as fishermen,
and Jesus said, “Follow me.”
I believe He means these words literally today. My answer could
have been, “Yes, I will follow him” or “No I will not.” It sounds simple
but I had to ponder if the heart will stay true to every circumstance
it is given.
Can you take up your cross at a moment’s notice?
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