Thoughts for the day…….
The Tightrope of Life
I been keepin’ Jesus at a distance
So afraid to let Him get too close
To the two lives I’ve been livin’
As if He couldn’t see them both
Close enough to feel the warmth of the fire
Far enough away for me to hide
But I’m tired of walkin’ the wire
Between the darkness and the light
“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would wish you were cold or hot.” Revelation 3:15 (NKJV)
You ever feel like you’re living two lives? I know I have. It’s a strange and weary thing, keeping Jesus at arm’s length while trying to maintain this illusion of control. It’s safer that way, isn’t it? We feel the warmth of His fire, but we’re terrified to let it consume us fully. We desire what He offers, yet cling to the shadows of who we think we should be, balancing precariously between light and dark.
As a teenager, I was at church in McAlester when Bro. Heard took the pulpit to preach. How he introduced his message is something I will never forget. “I know you’ve heard it preached before, ‘How Close Can I Live to the World and Still be Saved?’, but tonight I’m approaching that topic from a different angle; ‘How Close Can I Live to God and Still be Lost?’” Those words struck a chord within me, highlighting the danger of superficial faith—the feigned closeness to God while still holding onto the remnants of the world.
The truth is, straddling that fence isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s dangerous. We think we can manage it, that we can keep one foot in the world and the other in faith, all while sitting pretty on that top rail. But that’s an illusion. That fence doesn’t belong to us; it’s a part of Satan’s domain, a subtle trap that whispers lies of compromise. And if we aren’t careful, we can be led down a path we never intended to walk.
Jesus doesn’t want us teetering between two opposing forces. He invites us to surrender, to lay down the struggle, and to embrace the truth of who He is. In Matthew 16:24, He tells us, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” He’s asking for more than just a half-hearted commitment; He desires our whole hearts, our full surrender.
Here’s the kicker: we can’t walk the line indefinitely without consequences. This balancing act creates inner turmoil, leaving us exhausted and seeking clarity. We hold on to our stubbornness, thinking we can do it our way, but in reality, we are prolonging our own pain. It’s time we stop bargaining with God, thinking we can negotiate our faith on our own terms.
Let’s be honest: can we really thrive on that tightrope? God’s invitation is clear—step off that fence and draw nearer to Him. In the safety of His embrace, we’ll find rest, purpose, and the courage to follow the path He has laid out for us. No more hiding. No more walking the wire. Only the freedom that comes from surrendering to the One who knows us best, the One who wants us to flourish in His light. Are you ready to take that step?
