Illustrations

A Chicken and a pig were walking down the street one day and noticed some por children who looked as i they hadn't eaten anything for days.

Moved with compassion, the chicken said to the pig, "I have an idea! Let's give those children a nice breakfast of ham and eggs."

The pig contemplated the chicken's suggestion and said, "Well, for you, that would involve a small sacrifice; but for me, t would involve total commitment!"


APPLICATION:

When Jesus came to save us from sin, He knew that it would cost Him His life. He went to the cross anyway to offer to us eternal life. His commitment to us was total.

Like the pig n the story, our commitment to Christ must be more than small sacrifie of our time, energy, and money. It must involve our whole life - all that we are. When we come to Christ, we must be willing to live out the same totoal commitment that Jesus modeled. Jesus said "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me" Matt. 16:24