I don't know what to call this post...my thoughts are on the radical side. Giving up all. I'm sure you have thought of this before, yes to truly be like Jesus I would have to give up everything that ever mattered to me. I would have to count the cost. I would have to not want anyhthing for myself. I would have to want all glory to go to Him. After all Jesus did say, "Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father in Heaven is perfect." Now you say, well I could never be perfect and yes of course you are right, but are you truly giving every pleasure to follow Him as perfectly as you could? Are you giving up time hanging out with friends to visit your neighbors or the elderly in your church? Are you giving up so much money that you can buy only necessary things? Are you surrendering your life so much that all you DO have is the Lord Jesus Christ? At work or school or Wal-Mart do people think you are a complete weirdo because you are so excited about sharing God's love? I wish for you to think. THINK. What is your life worth after all?