Take Up Your Cross...Its Not About Us
The cross collection from a cherished encourager.
April 16
"Jesus then told the crowd and the disciples to come closer, and he said, 'If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me." Luke 9:23
Billy Graham had the simplest answers to some of the toughest questions. Check out to what he says about Luke 9:23
"In Jesus' day, a cross wasn't just a symbol of pain and suffering; it was mainly a symbol of death. What Jesus was telling them is that they needed to put to death their own plans and desires, and then turn their lives over to Him and do His will every day. You see, Jesus doesn't simply call us to believe that He existed, or even to believe that He can save us. He calls on us to commit our whole lives to Him-to trust Him alone for our salvation, and then to follow Him as disciples. He said, 'Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:27
Is Christ the master of your life?
Have you put to death your own plans and committed yourself to His will for your life?
Don't be satisfied with anything less, for there is no greater joy in life than following Christ every day."
Chris Tomlin "I Will Follow You"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ohvhmGSfxI
"Jesus then told the crowd and the disciples to come closer, and he said, 'If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me." Luke 9:23
Billy Graham had the simplest answers to some of the toughest questions. Check out to what he says about Luke 9:23
"In Jesus' day, a cross wasn't just a symbol of pain and suffering; it was mainly a symbol of death. What Jesus was telling them is that they needed to put to death their own plans and desires, and then turn their lives over to Him and do His will every day. You see, Jesus doesn't simply call us to believe that He existed, or even to believe that He can save us. He calls on us to commit our whole lives to Him-to trust Him alone for our salvation, and then to follow Him as disciples. He said, 'Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:27
Is Christ the master of your life?
Have you put to death your own plans and committed yourself to His will for your life?
Don't be satisfied with anything less, for there is no greater joy in life than following Christ every day."
Chris Tomlin "I Will Follow You"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ohvhmGSfxI
