"The everlasting God...fainteth not, neither is weary." Isaiah 40:28 Before other souls learn to draw on the life of the Lord Jesus directly, they have to draw on it through you: you have to be literally "sucked," until they learn to take their nourishment from God. We owe it to God to be our best for His lambs and His sheep as well as for Himself. Continually go back to the foundation of your affections and recollect where the source of power is. You have no right to say- "O Lord, I am so exhausted." He saved and sanctified you in order to exhaust you. Be exhausted for God, but remember that your supply comes from Him. "All my fresh springs shall be in Thee."
As you consider your life, this will be a time you must set aside your self-desires, self-will, self-centeredness. This will be a great time to evaluate your motives. When at first we do things "in the name of Jesus" we find that our real motives and maturity come forward when we are stressed and stretched beyond our comfort zones. Soldiers who whine get shot, soldiers who focus on their call, which is given by their commander keep watch and guard over their emotions and reactions. Will you sacrifice yourself as He did for others? Or will you be shallow in your spiritual while pretending to be more just because you know some scripture and attend church and bible study. "Making disciples for Christ" requires you becoming vulnerable and stepping out into other peples lives and giving up the volunteer hours for the Kingdom and walking the walk of a disciple. "Come, Follow me" is more than a request for the answer, "I will", its a call for your life!
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