Page 98 - Laying Down the Law

Will you choose one of the popular paths of Christianity today, knowing that they
will not lead to perfection? Or will you accept the invitation Christ presented to the
rich, young ruler; “If you would be perfect... take up your cross and follow Me”? There
is only one way to follow Christ. We must surrender our lives to the Father as He did.
We must not live for our own will and pleasure. We must follow the Holy Spirit
wherever He leads. We find a description of these perfected sons in the last book of
the Bible.

Revelation 14:1-5
Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one
hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father's name written on their
foreheads... These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He
goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to
the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are without fault
before the throne of God.

How did these overcomers arrive at Mount Zion? They followed the Lamb
WHEREVER He led them. Lamb’s go to a sacrifice. They are meek and easily led.
They are not like Ishmael, having the nature of a wild ass, stubborn and rebellious.
In Gethsemane Christ was not wrangling with the Law’s will for His life. He was
speaking to His Father.

Luke 22:42
"Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will,
but Yours, be done."

People of God, be of good courage. Will not God provide all grace and strength
needed for those sons who will yield to accept the path of His choosing? Indeed, He
will. There is a fellowship in His sufferings to be found no other way. Nothing can
separate us from His love.