Is there anything God is asking of you...

"Know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have
from God? and ye are not your own; for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in
your body" (1 Cor. 6:19,20).

A day must come in our lives, as definite as the day of our conversion, when we give up all right 
to ourselves and submit to the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ. There may be a practical issue 
raised by God to test the reality of our consecration, but whether that be so or not, there must be 
a day when, without reservation, we surrender everything to Him -- ourselves, our families, our
possessions, our business and our time. All we are and have becomes His, to be held
henceforth entirely at His disposal. From that day we are no longer our own masters, but
only stewards. Not until the Lordship of Jesus Christ is a settled thing in our hearts can the
Spirit really operate effectively in us. He cannot direct our lives effectually until all control of
them is committed to Him. If we do not give Him absolute authority in our lives, He can be
present, but He cannot be powerful. The power of the Spirit is stayed.
Are you living for the Lord or for yourself? Perhaps that is too general a question, so let
me be more specific.  Is there anything God is asking of you that you are withholding from Him?
Is there any point of contention  between you and Him Not till every controversy is settled and the 
Holy Spirit is given full sway can He reproduce the life of Christ in the heart of any believer.