Line Upon Line

Here's a challenging quote from Arthur Wallis' book, "The Radical Christian."

"In the secular world men recognize that the radical is an enthusiast for his cause. He is thorough, wholehearted. That's what they mean when they call him a fanatic. There is more than a pinch of truth in the assertion that "when you call a Christian a fanatic, you really mean that he loves Jesus more than you do!" Yes, of course the radical Christian is a fanatic -- in the way that Jesus and Paul were. And -- if one may be so bold -- in the way that all too many professing Christians are not, but ought to be. He [the radical fanatic] is not a special Christian. He simply qualifies for New Testament normality" (pg. 19,20).

Is it any wonder that the world is in the condition it's in, when you stop and consider the level of commitment by God's people to the cause of Christ?

think on these things...

2 Chronicles 16:9 (NLT)
The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

"If there be anything that is capable of setting the soul in a large place it is absolute abandonment to God. It diffuses in the soul a peace that flows like a river and the righteousness which is as the waves of the sea." -- Francois Fenelon

Today, even amongst Christians, there can be found much of that spirit that wants to give as little as possible to the Lord, and yet to get as much as possible from Him. -- Watchman Nee

If you look up into His face and say, "Yes, Lord, whatever it costs," at that moment He'll flood your life with His presence and power. -- Alan Redpath