Not Trying

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Little black Bob was the son of a black chief, and was sent to England by his father to be educated and made a Christian. While at school a lady said to him, "Now, Bob, how is it, have you really given yourself to Jesus?”
"I am trying to do so," was the reply.
"O, no, it is not that at all," she answered. "You see this room, Bob; can these walls do anything? Do they not stand perfectly still and helpless, and we have to come in and sweep, and dust, and hang the pictures upon them, while they just let us do all for them. You are a little room for Jesus to dwell in, and if you will open the door, (Rev. 3:2020Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20)), He will come in and clean up, and turn out all the rubbish, and dwell in you, and so do it all Himself. It is not trying, but letting Jesus manage you. Will you do this? Will you let Him?" Let me repeat the question, "Will you let Him?”
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." Rev. 3:2020Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20).