Spiritual Preparation, Part 3

I certainly believe in my heart that God is reminding me to remind others that each of us need to be prepared to follow God regardless of the circumstances of our lives. There will never be a better day to follow God then the present one in which you are living. We can not afford to procrastinate any longer when it comes to our decision regarding surrendering our life to Christ. We must open our hearts to God and allow Him to fill us with the courage to make the correct decision concerning our walk with Christ. Jesus said that we are either "for Him or against Him." There is no such thing as "riding the fence" when it comes to our relationship with Christ. We are either serving Him or we are  walking contrary to His will and plan for our life. I want to share a quote with you that came from a recent devotional that I read. I trust that it will challenge your heart as it did mine when I read the words.

 

"Surrendering to God is not passive resignation, fatalism, or an excuse for laziness. It is not accepting the status quo. It may mean the exact opposite: sacrificing your life in resistance to evil and injustice or suffering in order to change what needs to be changed. God often calls surrendered people to do battle on his behalf. It’s not for cowards or doormats."

Will we make the choice to willingly surrender our life to Christ or will we continue to choose to manage our own life after its own desires and pleasures?