TAKE UP THE CROSS

The Cross has been forgotten in many Christian homes and churches, simply because we have chosen to place our human happiness above God’s Will.

  “For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”. 1 Corinthians 1:18

Take Up His Cross Daily

Can you recall Jesus’ radical philosophy: “Be a servant, give to others”?

The basis of that statement is tucked away in Luke 9:23.

Following Christ is a costly, unselfish decision. He says: “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.”
When you look closely at Jesus’ statement, a couple of things seem important.
*First, those who desire to follow Him closely must come to terms with self-denial.
*And second, this decision to give ourselves to others (taking up our cross) has to be a daily matter.

Some questions we must ask and answer ourselves are:

*Am I serious about being a follower of Jesus Christ?

*Do I think of others to such an extent that self-denial is becoming the rule rather than the exception in my life?

*Is my walk with Him a daily thing?

*A thorough self-examination is one of the requisites for following closely. Paul tells us to abound in generosity, be givers, be people who excel in unselfishness. That’s costly stuff, terribly expensive. Can we pay the price?

2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in  Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.

When I believe the Good News of the cross the power of God becomes a reality in my life.

Lord I thank you for your indwelling presence in my life made possible by the work of Christ on the cross. Amen