No Turning Back

Imagine looking at a stormy, fearful passageway, with dangers lurking in every corner. You can’t imagine how you’ll make it through. The only thing upon which you can rely is the promise of your superior’s protection.

And then, behind you, is a lush, attractive meadow. (Doesn’t this sound like something from Pilgrim’s Progress?)  You wish with all your earthly heart that you could contentedly sleep in that meadow.

But now, the Master tells you to advance. The salvation of souls is at stake – even the salvation of your soul. There must be no turning back.

Total commitment. No turning back. No thought of giving up. This is the only way that the battle can be won.


When the time comes to fight the powers of darkness (even if that battle is in the solitude of the heart, struggling over an impure thought) no half-hearted soldier is fit for the task. 

No man who after a time resolves to go back to the beggarly elements of the world, is worthy to be called a disciple of Christ. If he does not intend always to be on the side of truth and righteousness; if he does not mean to be a brave, whole-hearted soldier, to endure opposition from a determined foe, and to press close to the bleeding side of Jesus, not faltering or turning back, “he can not,” says Christ, “be My disciple.” (ST July 28, 1898)

This is what GYC is all about…

And more importantly, this is what I want my life to be all about…