June 14, 2019

Take Up Your Cross


Simon the Cyrene was on his way in from the country when soldiers forced him to carry the cross upon which Jesus would be crucified. Believers today are not forced to carry the Lord’s cross, but Jesus spoke plainly when he said, “Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matt 10:37-39 NIV).

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