We must look upon the world, with all its delights and all its attractions, with suspicion and reserve. We are called to a higher Kingdom, we are touched with a diviner Spirit. It is not that He forbids us this or that comfort or indulgence; it is not that He is stern, demanding us to follow a narrow path. But we who love our Lord and whose affections are set on Heavenly things voluntarily and gladly lay aside the things that charm and ravish the world, that, for our part, our hearts may be ravished with the things of Heaven that our whole being may be poured forth in constant and unreserved devotion in the service of the Lord who died to save us.
-Amy Charmichael
These last couple of weeks, the Holy Spirit has challenged me through these words. We, as God's workmanship carry a divine Spirit which was imparted to us through the Breath of God as He gave us life. Thus, our heavenly affections ought to surpass our worldly affections. The higher Kingdom of which Charmichael speaks of, is the propeller of our thoughts, actions and consequently of our decisions because as God's master pieces, our Spirits cry out Abba, Abba Father longing to be with the One who called the Cosmos into life.
It is my longing that I'll always bring to my Jesus my" constant and unreserved devotion" as He did it for me 2000 years ago...
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