And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Luke 9:23-24 KJV
Then he told them what they could expect for themselves: “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat—I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you?”
Luke 9:23-24 MSG
4 comments:
So many people do just that, I think. Lose themselves.
Thank you, Lord, for giving me what I need.
That's always been the easier path, Linda; just not the wisest way.
Never easy. But he has told us that time and again!
Life as a Christian can be hard. But life without Him is a whole bunch harder!
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