Lord of all

How few of the Lord's people have practically recognised the truth that Christ is either Lord of all or He not Lord at all! If we can judge God's Word, instead of being judged by it, if we can give God as much or little as we like, then we are lords and He the indebted one, to be grateful for our dole and obliged by our compliance with His wishes. If on the other hand He is Lord, let us treat Him as such. 'Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not thethings which I say?'"

- Hudson Taylor (1832-1905)