" DRAW THE LINE "

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily entangle us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. And let us keep our eyes on Jesus who is The Author and The Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him--endured the cross, despising the shame and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Jesus, who endured such contradiction of sinners, such opposition from sinful men against himself so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Where do we draw the line? Would the appropriate answer be:" With my final faithful breath "? That Is what I desire my answer to be! Where did Jesus draw the line for what He was willing to do for us? I do not feel that

He would have much pleasure in my making a statement like: " A person can do just about any thing to me, but if they do this or that, then I draw the line and I will not forgive them." I thank God that He never said or will say,"That's it, you've gone too far and I can't forgive you for such a thing."

Now in my Christian life, where do I draw the line, (as an expression of ) how far am I willing to go? What is too much, or what is not necessary for me as a Christian? What am I not willing to do? I know many might say that the Lord doesn't expect you to go so far, but I do not want to be one to even consider such a thought. If the need to do or say something is presented to me, then I am failing my Lord and grieving the Spirit of God by not acting immediately in agreement to the proposed idea.

Every day, I am confronted with situations which require an immediate decision, and the question is: Do I make myself completely available to the will of God by being one to see to another's needs? Where should I draw the line? This is where it truly is easy. I simply ask myself, " Is it carnal or is it spiritual? What would you have me to do, Lord?

I know that to crucify the flesh, I must do that which I do not want to do.

The more that it hurts me to do it, the more I know it is right and godly.

Should I have to go a little out of my way, should I have to remain longer than I anticipated, should I feel I have to go 2 miles when 1 would have seemed to be enough, nothing is too much for He who did it all for me. I need not explain the last statements any further because you do hear ( understand ) what the Lord is saying. ----- Now I hear the Lord asking me, " How far are you willing to go? Where do you draw the Line? I want honestly from my heart to be able to say, " Lord, whatever I must do, there is nothing that I want to consider too much that I would do for you. The only thing that could possibly bring me more happiness than giving my dying breath in service for You would be for You to look at me with a smile and say, Well done my good and faithful servant, Enter Into My Rest, The Joy of the Lord. " Please hear this question: What are your treasures and where have you laid them? I want to boldly say that my treasures are the souls that the Lord has allowed me the privilege to be used for Him to rescue which I humbly lay at His feet.

God is the Judge, man does not have the authority and power to be able to determine where the line should be drawn as the final word.