DEVOTEDNESS WITH INSUBJECTION

DEVOTEDNESS WITH INSUBJECTION

How much true devotedness to the Lord there may be, and yet great insubjection to His ways. Peter could leave the ship — give up everything naturally suited to the element he was on, and walk on the water to go to Jesus, and yet he rebuked the Lord when He said He should be killed and be raised again on the third day. Peter could surrender all earthly things to join the Lord, but he could not submit to this great truth, that the corn of wheat must fall into the ground, and die, in order that He might have brethren. The great proof of thorough heart-devotedness to Christ is the minuteness in which we study His mind. The more minute the attention, if constant, the greater the love. Any one can do a great act, build a synagogue, or do some great work, but to sit at His feet and hear His word, only a Mary of Bethany will do. May you be such an one!