"And He said to them all, If any man will come after Me,
let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily,
and follow me." - Luke 9:23

It was an interesting question.

A medical student who was applying for a position at a local hospital was posed this question during an interview...

"Dedicated or poor?"

What the physician was, in essence, asking of the medical student was, "Do you want this job because you have a love (for the field of medicine) or because you have a need (for money)?"

An interesting question, and one that warrants thought about our relationship with Jesus Christ.  Do we cry out for Jesus when we have a need, only to forsake Him when the need has been met?  Or, do we follow closely in a dedicated life, because we have a love for our Savior?

Many times during Christ's earthly ministry people came to Him with needs.  Some needed physical healing, others food for a hungry stomach.  There was a great variety of needs brought to the Lord.  But, often, those who came to Jesus for help turned away from Him when He had met their need.  Even some from the inner circle of His friends betrayed Him.

Are we that type of believer?  The type who cling to Christ in time of turmoil, only to let our grip fall slack when the storm has passed?  Or, do we have a genuine love for Jesus that constrains us to live sold-out lives, giving Him all that we have, all of the time?

Do we hold our hands out?  Or, our hearts?

I am reminded that the Christian life is like a coin...

...you can spend it any way you want, for any reason.  But, you can only spend it once!  How are you spending your life in Christ?...

...dedicated or poor?

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!