The Saint’s Only Real Choice
There comes a moment when every saint must make the ultimate decision.
It’s not about good vs. bad. It’s not about choosing between sin and virtue. It goes far beyond that.
At some point, the true saint realizes:
There are only two options in this life.
God—or nothing.
No middle ground. No compromise. No safety nets.
And that’s where most people fail.
1. The Man Who Had Everything—And Walked Away From It
Let’s talk about St. Francis of Assisi.
He was born rich. Filthy rich. He had everything—money, power, pleasure, influence.
And for a while, he enjoyed it. He lived like a prince, partying, chasing dreams of knighthood. But then something happened.
God called him.
And suddenly, everything else looked worthless.
So what did he do?
- He walked away from his inheritance.
- He stripped naked in the public square, renouncing his wealth.
- He embraced poverty like a lover, calling it “Lady Poverty.”
- He dedicated his life entirely to God—with nothing left for himself.
Because for him, it wasn’t about living a “better” life.
It was God or nothing.
2. The Saint Who Tore Off His Crown
St. Thomas More was one of the most powerful men in England.
He was the Chancellor to King Henry VIII—the highest political position after the king himself.
But then the king demanded something More couldn’t give. Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and made himself the head of a new church. More was expected to go along with it.
He refused.
His friends begged him: “Just sign the oath. Just say the words. You don’t have to mean it.”
But More knew the truth.
If he didn’t have God, he had nothing.
So he gave up everything—his power, his position, his wealth, his family’s security.
They imprisoned him. Then they beheaded him.
And he died with a smile on his face.
Because for him, the choice had already been made.
God or nothing.
3. The Saints Who Chose Suffering Over Compromise
Holiness is not about adding God to your life.
It’s about losing your life completely.
This is why saints do crazy things:
- St. Teresa of the Andes gave up her youth, beauty, and dreams of marriage to live a hidden life in a convent, dying at 19.
- St. Paul Miki was crucified alongside his fellow missionaries, preaching from the cross as he bled out.
- St. Ignatius of Antioch begged his followers not to save him from execution because he wanted to be “ground like wheat” in the jaws of lions.
- St. Maximilian Kolbe took the place of another man in Auschwitz, starving to death in a bunker.
All of them had one thing in common:
They saw the world for what it really is—nothing.
Fame? Nothing.
Wealth? Nothing.
Comfort? Nothing.
Reputation? Nothing.
Only God mattered.
4. Why Most People Never Make This Choice
Most Christians want God.
But they also want something else.
They want God and their comfortable life.
God and their secret attachments.
God and their personal plans.
So they keep negotiating. They keep trying to balance both.
But it never works.
Because at some point, the demands of God will clash with the desires of the world.
And when that moment comes, you will have to choose:
- God—or the relationship?
- God—or the money?
- God—or your pride?
- God—or your comfort?
There is no neutral ground.
It’s all or nothing.
5. The Line You Must Cross
One day, you will come to a moment where you must decide, once and for all:
Will God be everything?
Or will He just be another part of your life?
Saints make their choice early—and never look back.
The world may offer them riches, pleasure, honor, or security.
They reject it.
Because if they don’t have God, they have nothing.
Meditative Challenge
Tonight, take stock of your heart. What is competing with God in your life?
- Is it your desire for control?
- Is it a dream you refuse to surrender?
- Is it a sin you secretly love?
- Is it a fear of what you might lose?
Write it down.
Then say these words out loud:
“If I don’t have God, I have nothing.”
Let that truth sink in. Let it burn away every hesitation.
Because once you see the world for what it is—only God will remain.
Prayer of Total Abandonment
My God, You are my everything.
Take what You must take. Give what You must give.
Strip me of all that is not You.
Break every attachment. Kill every distraction. Burn every bridge.
If I don’t have You, I have nothing.
So I choose You. Fully. Finally. Forever.
🔥 No turning back. Walk the path. Become the saint. 🔥
