I just saw something at Bible college which got me thinking..

they have a memorial grove 'martyr's grove' dedicated to 5 BCNZ (bible college of NZ) graduates who have died at the hands of others,while actively serving God on the overseas mission field.

Just got me thinking a little bit about martyrdom..

what would it be like to be put in a situation where it was Jesus or death?

How could you possibly make the choice to make the ultimate sacrifice in the name of Jesus Christ?

But, on the other hand.

How could you not?!

He is the lord, who reigns forever.

He is the one that has saved this world from its wretched state, brought us out of the pit that we were helplessly stuck in.

He is the one who gave his life.

The least that we can do is give our lives as living sacrifices.

And if this results in death, so be it.

I'd like to think that were i put in a situation where I had to make that ultimate sacrifice, i would choose death, over life knowing that I'd as good as trampled on the saviour who gave his life for me.

But would I:

If I can't even commit my days to him?

If I can't even commit my hours to him?

If I refuse to listen to his commands?

If I can't even follow in his way?

If I struggle to follow his plan?

If I can't even spend 20 mins a day drawing close to him?

If I can't hear his voice? If I'm not even listening?

Then how could I possibly make this ultimate sacrifice.

Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens."The words "once more" indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire."

So my challange to myself... and to you if you choose to take it is to try to commit every day to Him.

Every hour.

Every minute.

Every second.

Do it!