The Cross

"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9:23

Jesus was saying that when we choose to follow Him and become Christians, that there is work for us to do for the kingdom of God. We have to go against what we want, give up our desires and do whatever this work is.

Jesus gave us a perfect example, by giving up any earthly desires that he might have had and following the will of God. If Jesus had not followed the perfect plan and not allowed Himself to be sacrificed for humanity, hope would not exist.

He said "let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me" before we would even understand the significance of the cross in His life.

Jesus is saying that if we carry the cross (do the work) we are meant to for the kingdom of God it will eventually kill our old selves; our selfish desires; the person we were before we came to Christ.

May we all find where we're meant to be in the will of God. Amen.