One of the indicators that a person has not understood clearly the heart of the gospel is the question, "Do I have to give up something to follow Jesus?" or "What do I have to give up if I follow Jesus?" I am reminded of a key passage in Luke 9:23-26 - And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 "For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. 25 "For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? 26 "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. (Luke 9:23 NAS). |
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