“After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you. For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him. And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.”
John 17:1-3 NLT
http://bible.com/116/jhn.17.1-3.nlt
We are close! Stephanie and I have made a commitment to simplify our lives by eliminating all debt, selling our home and opening our lives to the calling of the Lord. We have no idea what the future holds. Our nearly 40 years of marriage have shown us God is faithful. We truly love serving him and we do not want to be inhibited by debt and the trappings of this world. We have nearly all our personal things given away once our house sells.
We are ready.
The reason for this commitment is found specifically through these verses. Jesus led a life of simplicity. His complete focus was on the people, their hearts, and bringing them to know the Lord. He sacrificed his entire life. It is nothing to sacrifice our worldly things for him. Praise God for his gift of eternal life.
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