Take Up Your Cross…

Matthew 10:38 “And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.“

Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me”.

Mark 8:34 Summoning the crowd along with His disciples, He said to them, “If anyone wants to be My follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me”.

Luke 9:23 “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me“.

Luke 14:27 “Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple“.

How do we deny ourselves? Are we being told in this verse that we should give up everything in this life that offers us pleasure? I don’t think so, however, we’ve all heard the…

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Jesus is first in my life, and through Him, life in this world is bearable. I desire each day to bring Him glory as I watch and pray for His return. I share the Kingdom of God with those willing to hear, as commanded in Matthew 28:19–20, knowing time is short and that Jesus will call His people home before the coming Tribulation, as written in 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17, 1 Corinthians 15:51–52, and Revelation 3:10. I cherish God’s creation—people, animals, birds, trees, flowers, and every season of weather, as seen in Genesis 1:31 and Psalm 19:1. Scripture reminds us the earth will one day be renewed, according to 2 Peter 3:10–13 and Revelation 21:1, so I seek to care for it faithfully until He calls us to meet Him in the air, as promised in 1 Thessalonians 4:17. I am grateful to live in a country with freedom of speech and faith, and I seek God’s wisdom in all I share.

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