It's All or Nothing

Today I was reading I John passages about not loving the world. One of the cross references was Matthew 6:24, the verse that states you cannot serve both God and "mammon"/money/the world, etc. It's either all for Christ or nothing. It reminded me of a line from a Keith Green song that goes "If you can't come to me every day then don't bother comming at all." WOE! When I first heard that song I was like man, Keith you went a little overboard there didn't you? But if you ever read his biography (No Compromise...by Melody Green) you get the background of that song. Now, he had some wacky theology ideas, don't get me wrong, but in his recognition of the need for the church to get a move on in sanctification he was right on. (though I don't believe he used the word sanctification). You can't have Christ and the world. It's one or the other - all or nothing. There is no room for a little bit of the world - it's like being married and having a boyfriend you only write letters to. HELLO! That would not work....That's not total devotion. And arent' we supposed to Love Christ more than family, too? That's what that line in the song means - it's all or nothing, no middle ground. You can't play the game on the outside and be chasing the world inside.
So why are we so afraid to throw ourselves completely at Christ - total abandonment? Isn't that what salvation is all about? "Deny yourself..." Christ said that a LOT while He was on earth. The Pharisees were playing the game...Judas played the game...and last time I checked they wern't saved in the first place.
So don't be afraid to be abandoned to Christ - He's the Soverign God of the universe! I'm still studying this thing out, but I'm just excited to daily realize there is one thing that is worth chasing after my entire life - holiness...Christ-likeness...sanctification. THAT is what matters more than anything this world has to offer.