Seeking Christ, Condition of
Seeking Christ requires giving oneself fully to Him for true restoration.
A celebrated philosopher of antiquity, who was accustomed to receive large sums from his pupils in return for his instructions, was one day accosted by an indigent youth, who requested admission into the number of his disciples. "And what," said the sage, "will you give me in return?"—"I will give you myself," was the reply. "I accept the gift," replied the sage, "and engage to restore you to yourself at some future period, much more valuable than you are at present." In similar language, does our Great Teacher address those who apply to him.