Luke 9:23 (NLT)
“Then he
said to the crowd, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up
your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.’”
Romans
12:1 (NIV)
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
Saying yes to
God comes with a price.
Many of us
who grew up in church have witnessed people at the altar, receiving prayer, and
the pastor encouraging them to “give God a yes” or “give Him another yes.” We
see the tears, the kneeling, sometimes even the lying prostrate at the altar.
In that moment, the yes feels like a release, a weight being lifted. And
in many ways, it is.
But there’s
another side to giving God your yes.
Saying yes to
God means complete surrender to His will—whatever that may look like. Many
people hesitate to say yes, not because they don’t love or want to serve Him,
but because they fully understand what that yes will require.
It means
sacrificing your desires for the sake of God’s assignment.
It means exchanging your will for His.
It means embracing the trials that come with obedience to God, because they will
come.
Saying yes to
God is rarely neat or easy, but it is necessary. And ultimately, it is always
for your good. This is the cost of following Jesus, and it is part of spiritual
growth and true Christian discipleship.
I’m not
trying to discourage you from following God—I just want you to be aware of what
comes with the yes. Obedience is beautiful, but it’s also costly. It stretches
you, refines you, and requires real sacrifice. My hope is not to scare you, but
to prepare you.
Final Thought
Take a moment to sit with God and ask Him to give you strength for the
surrender. Your yes may come with a cost, but His grace always covers the
price. Whether you're learning how to walk in purpose or deepening your faith
journey, remember: obedience to God leads to transformation.
As always,
remember that I love you and I want you FREE IN CHRIST.
Peace and blessings.
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