Luke 9:23 NASB
He was saying to them all, If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
Endurance in the faith is a daily thing. The renewing of the mind is a needful and constant characteristic of a disciple of Christ. Each day that passed for Jesus, He moved closer to the cross that awaited Him.
In the final steps as He carried His cross to His death, a man was pressed to His aid. Jesus came to our aid in the form of a man as we made our way to our fate of our own death.
We must all face the death of our body, but we deny its victory by following after the life of Christ, by the turning from self to God, by accepting His grace. Our obedience to His word overcomes the natural rebellion which lies in the heart.
He helps us bear the weight of our common burden and walks with us, lending His strength and presence for the journey.
The invitation to follow is given to everyone, but not every one is ready to consider their own cross, or bear its weight. It can be hard to see a more abundant life now and the resurrected life that will come.
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