" And there were mothers who, when one son was called out to
the front, said: "No, take two, three." Every man and woman was ready to
die. It was in very deed "Our country first, before everything." And even
so, friends, must it be with you if you want this wonderful Kingdom of
God to take possession of you. I pray you by the mercies of God, give up
every-thing for it. You do not know at once what that may mean, but
take the words and speak them out at the footstool of God: "Anything,
everything, for the Kingdom of God." Persevere in that, and by the Holy
Spirit your God will begin to open to you the double blessing: on the one
hand, the blessedness of the Kingdom which comes to possess your heart;
and on the other hand, the blessedness of being surrendered to Him, and
sacrificing and giving up all for Him.
"The Kingdom of God first!" How am I to reach that blessed life? The answer
is: "Give up everything for it." And then a second answer would be this:
Live every day and hour of your life in the humble desire to maintain that
position.
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