Four Steps

I hope that I'm living these steps out in my life. I have picked up Thomas Kelly's book, A Testament of Devotion. They are four steps to what the author calls, "the obedience of the second half." That line is derived from a quote from Meister Eckhart, who said, "There are plenty to follow our Lord half-way, but not the other half. They will give up possessions, friends, and and honors, but it touches them too closely to disown themselves." I hope that these steps characterize my life:

1. Grab hold of God's vision for your life.

2. Obey NOW

3. If you slip and stumble and forget God for a moment -- get back up and start again.

4. Submit to God.