When Jesus tells us to possess got upwards our cross inward Luke 9:23-24, he at i time adds "For whoever wants to salvage their life volition lose it, merely whoever loses their life for me volition salvage it." Our fallen human nature loves concepts like: - self-esteem
- self-help
- self-interest
- self-contentment
- self-indulgence
- self-assurance
The Bible says the opposite: - self-denial
- self-sacrifice
- selflessness
- Because He's worth it
- Have it His Way
We rarely realize how strongly we're influenced yesteryear the basis together with our ain fallen nature. I confess I oftentimes prefer self-esteem over God esteem together with self-interest over self-denial.
But together with thence I think the One who non solely carried the cross merely died on it for me. But today I'm bespeak God to assistance me hold upwards a truthful disciple--a cross-carrier. Will y'all bring together me?
Do y'all know the touching nosotros could possess got on our basis if nosotros took upwards our crosses together with followed? -------------- I encourage y'all to read this 1-minute devotion: Low Self-Esteem together with Inflated Self-Esteem Have the Same Cure
"When inwards danger the dry soil tin conscript men to create create for her freedom, merely in that place are no conscripts inwards the regular army of the Lord. To acquit a cross the Christian must accept it upward of his ain costless will. No authorisation tin compel us to feed the hungry or evangelize the lost or pray for revival or sacrifice ourselves for Christ’s sake in addition to the sake of suffering humanity." A.W. Tozer Volunteer soldiers: - Know they get got an enemy.
- Expect sacrifices in addition to hardships.
- Believe inwards their mission.
- Are serious most preparation for battle.
Cross-carriers get got these same attitudes merely they are compelled yesteryear to a greater extent than than mission. They're likewise compelled yesteryear their honey for Christ, a honey that willingly sets aside worldly goals in addition to comforts (Romans 12:1-2). "A proficient soldier of Christ...doesn't larn mixed upward inwards non-military activities. This pleases his commanding officer." 2 Timothy 2:3-4 Today let's read in addition to think Christ's words inwards Luke 9:23-24.
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