It’s just the reality of life that usually nothing is completely free with no exclusions or strings attached. We like to live our lives this way too.
Without even realizing you may have committed your life to Christ, but kept parts of it still for yourself. You can’t be a Christian and still live a life to please yourself.
King Solomon was a wise king and consulted God for His wisdom. But there was one area of his life where he neglected to give it all to God—his love life.
The Bible says he had way more wives and concubines than one would have in a thousand lifetimes. He lived his life and ruled with God in mind, but didn’t do the same in his personal life.
All of heaven rejoices when someone accepts Jesus and decides to live for Him. Above all though God doesn’t just want a verbal commitment. He wants your heart.
When you keep pieces of your life away from God’s touch it leads your heart away from Him. This can lead you to sin and make the wrong choices. This is not what He wishes for you.
God wants to be first in every area of your life. What are you not giving over fully to God and still trying to live on your own terms?
