YOUR CROSS

*Theme Scripture*; _Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
Luke 9:23_(NKJV)

*YOUR CROSS.*

Self-denial is an important part of the Christian life. Jesus
sacrificed His life for us, and He demands that we die to
ourselves to experience the new life He has provided. We do
this by first recognizing that we can’t save ourselves by our
own efforts and then by trusting God, not ourselves, for
salvation.

Daily, we need to deny our own wisdom and seek
God’s wisdom and direction for our lives.

Self-denial is only good when we are denying ourselves for the
singular purpose of exalting Jesus and His will for us in some
area of our lives.

Some have made a religion out of self-denial
and find pleasure in their denial—not in Jesus’ lordship. This
leads to legalism and bondage, which Paul condemned as “will
worship” (Col. 2:23).

We are told not only to deny ourselves, but to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus. The Cross is what Jesus died on.

Your cross consists of the circumstances and difficulties of life that give you the
opportunity to die to yourself each day. These are not things
like sickness and poverty, for which Jesus’ atonement
provided redemption, but rather things like persecution and the constant battle between your flesh and your born-again spirit.

The cross you bear today is to take God’s Word (which is His
will) and exalt it above your own will in each situation you face. Hallelujah

*Further Study;*
Luke 9:21-27
Titus 2:11-12
Romans 8:13

*Nugget:*
Carry your Cross as a Christian and follow Christ everyday. The cross you bear today is to take God’s Word (which is His
will) and exalt it above your own will in each situation you face.

*Prayer;*
I bless your Holy Name Lord Jesus, thank you for your HolySpirit that quickens me to bear my cross and preserves me for your goodness and precepts in Jesus name Amen.