Take up the Cross

Matthew 16:24 - Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."

Jesus is saying here that walking the walk is more important than talking the talk. If I'm honest, I often do not walk the walk. Yet, I continue to try and to do better. Doing things that are difficult, scary or dangerous just for the experience is empty. Doing things that are scary, difficult and dangerous while following Jesus is the essence of our lives as Christians. we all do it well or badly to some degree. The point is to keep trying, to keep denying ourselves things so others might have them, to keep following where we think God is leading.

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