Joy Upon Joy, with Charles SpurgeonSample

After worshipping, the wise men presented their gifts. One broke open his case of gold and laid it at the feet of the newborn King; another presented frankincense, one of the precious products of the country from which they came; and the other laid myrrh at the Redeemer’s feet. All these they gave to prove the truth of their worship; they gave substantial offerings with no stingy hand. And now, after you have worshipped Christ in your soul, and seen Him with the eyes of faith, it will not be necessary that I should say to you, give Him yourself, give Him your heart, give Him your substance; why, you will not be able to help doing it! He who really loves the Savior in his heart cannot help devoting to Him his life, his strength, his all! With some people, when they give Christ anything, or do anything for Him, it is dreadfully forced work; they say, “The love of Christ ought to compel us.” I do not know that there is any such text as that in the Bible, but I do remember one text that runs thus: “The love of Christ constraineth us” (2 Corinthians 5:14). If it does not compel us, it is because it is not in us; it is not merely a thing that ought to be; it must be. If any man loves Christ, he will very soon find ways and means of proving his love by his sacrifices. Go home, Mary, and fetch the alabaster box, and pour the ointment on His head; and if any say, “Why this waste?” you will have a good reply; you have had much forgiven you, and therefore you love much. If you have gold, give it; if you have frankincense, give it; if you have myrrh, give it to Jesus. And if you have none of these things, give Him your love—all your love and that will be gold and spices, all in one! Give Him your tongue; speak of Him! Give Him your hands; work for Him! Give Him your whole self; I know you will, for He loved you, and gave Himself for you.