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Allegiance to the Cross

Gal. 2: 20 - 'I have been crucified with Christ;it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.'

John Adams, 1776: "Before God, I believe the hour has come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I have, all that I am, and all that I hope in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it. And I leave off as I began, that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration. It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment. Independence now, Independence forever!"

From a heart of passion into the history books, we hear and witness the declaration of our freedom, hence our great nation - the


United States of America. That same passion about our country should be no match for the passion we have for the Cross!

The men who took a stand and signed the Declaration of Independence, knew that they were literally signing their death certificates! They realized that in order for their dreams to be realized, it would eventually cost them their very lives. The same is true for you and I Christian...are you willing to stake your life on the possibilities and truths of God?

We all know that Jesus sold out! He gave everything He had to redeem mankind...what will you give for Kingdom glory? John 12: 27 - 'And what should I say? Father deliver Me from this hour? No, but for this very reason I have come.'

Is the kingdom of God too big to fit inside your heart? What would it profit a man if he were to gain the whole world, and lose his soul...(Matt. 16: 26)

What would you exchange your soul for? A career? A relationship? Money? What would it be? Who is Jesus to you?


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