What Will You Give Up?

During our Midweek class we were told to ask the Lord-
   
        "What do You want me to give away and what do You want me to sell?"

The impact of the inquiry has my heart pumping more blood than my brain can handle to be honest. Yesterday's lesson of course stems from Mark 10:17-29, "The Rich Man" and his inability to sell everything he had and follow Christ. Listening to the discussion around the room there were many views on what this may have looked like "to sell everything".

What does that look like for you?

I've asked the question and have to admit that the beginning of the answer is a bit uneasy. But, then again I didn't expect it to be a piece of cake.  I've made it accommodating for myself for so long that now that I must put aside comfort-not so pretty.  Not an effortless task for a military brat. It's simple to talk the talk.
Finding the the words have always been elementary.  I've never had a hard time with words.  I could always express myself in writing and feel free.  It was living beyond those words that I found it to be the most difficult.

Apparently, not much has changed-as I read the challenge above.  It reads and sounds poetic, but it's living it that poses the dare and to someone like myself-the threat.  I've searched Him as though He was playing a game of hide and seek with me-looking for what He wants me to do with the next step.  As the realization becomes clear I become less afraid. Not because the solution has become easier, but become His promise is the light that guides me.

I know this odyssey will not be without crashing waves, but is He not the same God that calms those waves?  "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31.  I cannot think of any one else that I would rather have with me during my trials than the Lord of Lords, King of Kings.  What about you?

So, if I fancy this same King to be with me-then -what should I give up or sell for Him?


What will you give up?