Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age.."
MARK 10:28-29
Abandon yourself completely to Jesus. There is no eternity without Jesus - No heaven - just death. Christ Jesus is truth - follow his words - his ways. This world is false - Jesus is Real - he is the truth and his way is the only way though the narrow gate.
You must hold Jesus as the sovereign King of your life - to be like him - to give all for him. Do not do things for appearance - but to manifest the truth and love buried in your heart. Let the uncompromising perfect love of Jesus wash you, clean you and be made new in the Kingdom.
Abandonment is not do something for gain - but to do the will of Jesus in the face of adversity - in spite of losing friends, family, possessions and your own understanding. It is easy to follow Jesus in the simple understanding of maintaining your natural life in hopes of receiving his promises. Abandonment is to lose everything you have ever known and understood for the one that lives forever - to have faith that in such abandonment - his life will be lived in you - and he can do his will through you.
The gain in abandonment is for Christ - not for self.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
"Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6
"I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33
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