Acts 21:13 “Then Paul answered, ‘What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’”

NO LOOKING BACK

After Agabus prophesied that Paul would be bound in Jerusalem, the people he was with begged him not to go. They were weeping and distressed, but Paul simply says, “I am willing to die for Christ.” That’s what I call being totally sold out for Christ. No regrets! Total surrender!

Have you ever completely sold out to something? Years ago I worked at a Children’s Home in TN that had a Ropes Course. This course was used to build teamwork and self confidence in the children and staff. I was privileged enough to be one of the staff who ran the course. I loved it.

We had one station on this course called the Pamper Pole. It was so named because you needed a diaper once you got up on top. Lol It was a 30 foot telephone pole that you had to climb and then gingerly stand on top of. All the time you are hooked to a harness and people below are belaying you, so you are safe. You just don’t feel very safe. Hanging in front of this pole was a trapeze handle. It was just far enough out that it required you to jump straight out to grab it. There was only one way to get to it. You had to sell out. You could not reach that trapeze with a half hearted jump.

TEACHING MOMENT

In the same way, we need to dive into Jesus with everything we have. Our children need to see us abandon everything to follow Him. They need to see us walk the walk with no regrets. They need to see us jump toward Jesus whenever anything in our lives causes us fear. They need to see us, well, sold out for God.

Total surrender is costly. But the benefit of surrender is perfect peace and rest. I cannot tell you the feeling I got when I dove off that Pamper Pole and was able to grab that trapeze. But even when I dove and missed, I knew those below holding the rope would keep me safe. Jesus will keep you safe. Just let Him hold the rope!