Did we love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength? Here is my translation of strength: blood, sweat, and tears.

Are we willing to pay the price? The last time I checked, the reward in the parable of the talents wasn't an early retirement or extended vacation. The reward for good work was more work...

I love Matthew 11:12. Something about it riles me up inside! "From the time of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it."

This is not for the faint of heart. But God has not given us a spirit of timidity!

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