Where to Find Encouragement to Take Up Your Cross Daily
Read Luke 9:23-27
(Click the Scripture reference above to read on BibleGateway.com)
In his message on Sunday, Rev. Stephenson said Jesus teaches that self-sacrifice leads to contentment.
This from the One whose purpose is to make the way for a rich satisfying life. If He says give up your life for His sake to save your life, then that must be the key to a contented life.
But, as Rev. Stephenson pointed out, it’s a challenge to follow Jesus.
Choosing daily to pick up your cross and die to self is hard.
The writer of Hebrews gives advice on how to make such a hard choice each day:
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