“We cannot bear all things now, but the Lord will lead us along, as we
give place in our thoughts and schedules and give away our sins, which are the only
ways we can begin to make room to receive all that God can give us. Each of us
is an innkeeper who decides if there is room for Jesus! Consecration is the
only surrender which is also a victory. It brings release from the raucous,
overpopulated cell block of selfishness and emancipation from the dark prison
of pride. Yet instead of striving for greater consecration, it is so easy to go
on performing casually in half-hearted compliance as if hoping to ride to
paradise on a golf cart. Whatever we embrace instead of Jesus and His work will
keep us from qualifying to enter His kingdom and therefore from being embraced
by Him.” – Neil A. Maxwell
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