Absolute Surrender (Updated and Annotated): The Blessedness of Forsaking All and Following Christ

by Andrew Murray

but many do not realize that true Christianity consists in an intense, close, personal attachment to Jesus and fellowship with Him every day. Many think of Jesus as their Savior, yet never realize that Jesus ought to be their friend and guide and keeper all day long, their leader and master whom they gladly obey. Many Christians might talk about Him, yet not know what it means to walk with Him.

Dear friends, are you willing that God, with His searchlight, should reveal to you how much self-will and self-trust is in you? Take, for instance, your judgment of people. You say whatever you like and whatever you think and even boast that you say whatever is on your mind, yet you have not yet learned to study the humility and tenderness and gentleness of Jesus. You say what you think, even though you might not always think before you say it. That is self.

Come out for God and say, “Lord, anything for You.” If you say that sincerely and speak that into God’s ear, He will accept it, and He will teach you what it means.

Christ, who is our life. (Colossians 3:4)