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So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." (Acts 9:6)

"Lord, what will you have me to do?" The beliefs of a Christian's heart will be proven by what he practices. Before his salvation, Paul, previously known as Saul, went about persecuting Christians. But at salvation, just as every true believer must, he surrendered his will to God instead of arguing against the Gospel or searching for loopholes to avoid obedience. Just as a child is curious to understand the world around him, so are new believers hungry to understand their Savior. At salvation, Paul saw the utter failure of his efforts. His self-reliance vanished and he turned to God, humbly asking "Lord what will you have me to do?" He surrendered his will to the One who died for him. The proof of salvation is in a willing and eager heart to do the will of the Father.