Would you give up your life for someone?

Most people would hesitate to answer this question. Most people would hinge their answer on who it was. Some people would vary their answer depending on the situation in which they were asked. Some people would say 'yes' but mean 'no' in every way. Few people would say 'yes' regardless of any of the possible factors. Few people would be honest and say 'Hell no.'

Where do you fit in?

Would you give up your life for your child? your spouse? your mother? your roommate? your neighbor? the crazy lady down the street raising her three grandchildren? the struggling homeless man? the pastor of a growing church? I could go on...
I'm pretty sure that as Christians we're called to lay down our lives. Not in the literal sense (at least not for all of us), but spiritually. We're called to lay down our selfish pride and pick up the cross.

Jesus came down to Earth as the Word in flesh in order to save our skin from burning in Hell for eternity. He picked up the cross for us and laid down his life.

Will you return the favor?

While you may not readily be ready to lay down your life for [insert name here], don't you think it's only right to give your life up for God?

It's been on my heart lately... the whole, burning-passion-for-God thing... I want that. I yearn for that. I want the love God felt for us, so that he gave his only begotten son to die so that we may live - yes, I want to feel that for Him in return. I want to say 'yes' to Him and lay down my life. I've given my life to Him, and meant it in every way, but my new challenge is to lay it down at His feet and pick up the cross - thus using my life in every way for Him and not for me (essentially giving up my life).

Take my life
and let it be.
All for you and for your glory.
Take my life
and let it be yours.

Take my life
and let it be
All for you and for your glory.
Take my life
and let it be yours.

so... where do you fit in the margin of answers now?