Giving up everything and putting your faith in God. It’s something that we hear many many times in our daily Christian lives. We remember it when we give up a habit or when we fast from candy. We remember it when we lose something or when persecution happens. We remember it we are unsure about our future.

Though these days you hardly hear of people physically leaving everything behind, shy of nuns and priests, the way the disciples did in Biblical times. It’s something I’ve currently been dealing with.

What decision would you make if you had to leave the job you loved? The apartment you loved? The possessions that it took you so long to accumulate?  What if you had to completely put you faith in God that he was going to clothe you, feed you and give you a place to stay?

It’s a hard decision. The kind you wrestle yourself over. Leaving behind literally everything to pursue something God has called you to do. It’s a time where you realize exactly where you stand with God. It is a time of great self realization. You suddenly figure out if you actually have the faith to walk out the words you’ve been reading.

It’s a tough decision, but the moment you decide to make it… you can feel how much you’ve grown.