God isn't looking for people of great faith, but for individuals ready to follow Him

The real secret of an unsatisfied life lies too often in an unsurrendered will.

If we wait till we run no risk, the gospel will never be introduced into the interior.

Christ is either Lord of all, or He is not Lord at all

Truly Jesus is the great need of our souls.

Unless there is an element of risk in our exploits for God, there is no need for faith.

Carrying the cross does mean following in Jesus' footsteps. And in His footsteps are rejection, brokenheartedness, persecution and death. There are not two Christs - an easy going one for easy going Christians, and a suffering one for exceptional believers. There is only one Christ. Are we willing to follow His lead?