The famous violinist, Fritz Krezler said, “Straight and narrow and hard is the way that leads to a life of a violinist. I have lived with my violin hour after hour, day after day, week after week, month after month, for years. There were so many things I had to let go if I was to master this violin.’”

If we truly want to master the Christ life there will be many things we will have to leave undone, many places we will never get to go. To truly become all God is calling us to be will require our absolute dedication. Are you willing to make that kind of commitment?

“Don’t look for shortcuts to God…The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.”

Lord Jesus, I truly want to make that kind of commitment. Help me I pray. Amen.