Some of the greatest heroes of the faith are recorded in the eleventh chapter of the letter to the Hebrews.
The writer says that they were "those of whom the world was not worthy." Yet, they were persecuted. Some were obviously doing without and many died terrible deaths. We are not told why, only that they are heroes of the faith.
Soldier of The Cross, age brings an acute awareness of numbered days. God's Word makes no bones about God's call to serve and obey. What else is there?
All without Christ are approaching the cliff. Remember Amy Carmichael's dream? She saw people going over the edge of the cliff one by one, and no one was doing anything. In her dream, there was a little group of Christians sitting under a tree, singing together and making daisy chains.
Everyone is watching you - Christians and non -Christians alike.
Serving Him makes us more practical. Gazing at Him, pursuing Him and speaking with Him means that there will be vision for the thing to be done, whether it means doing dishes or loving the homeless person with huge dandruff flakes and horrible body odor.
This is about eternity. This is urgent.
He has initiated. He came, died for you, rose again , and called your name. You have been set apart to follow and serve. Stop and consider - is there anything else?
How does being right compare with eternity?
How does being financially stable compare with eternity?
How does looking great compare with eternity?
How does the worldly success of your children compare with eternity?
How does a visible position compare with eternity?
He is looking for those who will know Him by faith, serve Him by faith and reveal Him by faith.
Are you His or are you yours?