God compels a choice.

We are free to choose for or against Him, 

but we must Choose. 

In the past God overlooked ignorance, 

but now he commands all people 

everywhere to repent. 

For he has set a day 

when he will judge the world with justice 

by the man he has appointed. 

He has given proof of this to everyone 

by raising him from the dead

Acts 17:30

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, 

as though God were making his appeal through us. 

We implore you on Christ’s behalf: 

Be reconciled to God. 

2 Cor 5:20

Where will you spend eternity? 

That depends on your stance toward Jesus. 

Will you choose Him? 

You are free to choose, 

but you are NOT free NOT to choose! 

On this choice your very life will rise or fall.

God compels a choice.

We are free to choose for or against Him, 

but we must Choose. 

In the past God overlooked ignorance, 

but now he commands all people 

everywhere to repent. 

For he has set a day 

when he will judge the world with justice 

by the man he has appointed. 

He has given proof of this to everyone 

by raising him from the dead

Acts 17:30

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, 

as though God were making his appeal through us. 

We implore you on Christ’s behalf: 

Be reconciled to God. 

2 Cor 5:20

Where will you spend eternity? 

That depends on your stance toward Jesus. 

Will you choose Him? 

You are free to choose, 

but you are NOT free NOT to choose! 

On this choice your very life will rise or fall.

God Stages

Believe (follow with heart soul mind and strength)

Ignorant (on the fence and don’t really understand, semi commitment, or are mad at God)

Unbelief (Know about but adamantly refuse knowledge of God)

Evil (want to destroy)

God Stages

Believe (follow with heart soul mind and strength)

Ignorant (on the fence and don’t really understand, semi commitment, or are mad at God)

Unbelief (Know about but adamantly refuse knowledge of God)

Evil (want to destroy)

Jesus offers the perfection of his heavenly Father as a norm for our Christian life, and engages us in an intense struggle against sin in order to destroy in us its deepest roots and even its slightest traces. 

     This is what Jesus teaches in these few short words: “deny yourself.” We must deny “self” with all its imperfect habits and inclinations; and we must do so continually. 

     Such a task is fatiguing and painful, but it is indispensable if we wish to attain sanctity. Jesus says: “The gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Mt 7:14). 

     Insist strongly on detachment and self-renunciation as the indispensable foundation of the spiritual life. 

Jesus offers the perfection of his heavenly Father as a norm for our Christian life, and engages us in an intense struggle against sin in order to destroy in us its deepest roots and even its slightest traces. 

     This is what Jesus teaches in these few short words: “deny yourself.” We must deny “self” with all its imperfect habits and inclinations; and we must do so continually. 

     Such a task is fatiguing and painful, but it is indispensable if we wish to attain sanctity. Jesus says: “The gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Mt 7:14). 

     Insist strongly on detachment and self-renunciation as the indispensable foundation of the spiritual life. 

My spirit is given over 

to the humble service of the cross 

which is a stumbling block to unbelievers 

but to us salvation and eternal life.

Everything you do or say 

should be done in the name 

of the Lord Jesus

Whatever you do, 

do it all for the glory of God

as you give thanks through Christ.