Minister’s Corner: A surrendered life

In Matthew 28:19-20, we find Jesus giving His marching orders to His disciples. He said, “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
Following Christ demands that we surrender our lives to the will of the Lord. He is our Commander in Chief. Many people will not want to give control of their lives to Jesus because it will constrain their time, quality of life and role in society. It is true that living for Jesus will not fit into your life. Your life has to be fitted into the Lord’s will, or sacrificed for the Lord’s will if necessary.
Not everyone will make the same sacrifices. The way of life for a believer comes about as a result of the role played in carrying out the mission given to the church. How well a person lives does not indicate greater status or merit in the kingdom of God. All rewards and honors in this life end in this life. The true and lasting rewards come when we stand with Jesus in the clouds at His return.
As soldiers of the cross, we must always place the mission first. The mission is the Great Commission, and it has priority in our lives. Jesus told us to count the cost before deciding to be His followers.
We have our marching orders; let’s live a surrendered life.