Whether we give ourselves to the Lord or not, we are His. Ye are not your own; ye are bought with a price. We are the Lord′s by creation, and we are His by redemption. Therefore we have no right to think that we can do as we please. All we handle is the Lord′s. We have no right of ourselves to anything, not even to an existence. All our money, time, and talents belong to God, and are lent us by Him that we may accomplish the work He has given us to do. He has given us the charge, “Occupy till I come.” Luke 19:13. (OHC 42.3) MC VC