“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it."
MATTHEW 16:24-25
The Lord asks that we give all of our lives to him such that we are made new in him. In this giving - you accept that your individual life is gone - thus aligning all you are to Christ Jesus. Individuality separates the direct communion and fellowship that Christ Jesus requires we give him.
Reconcile yourself to the Lord in all ways - renew your heart and mind in the word and spirit of God. Seek Jesus in everything - he lives in you - for you - as you allow through faith and obedience. In faith, the desires of Jesus become your desires thus allowing you to be used by him as a lampstand to draw all those who seek him.
All life is ordained by god. You are not created to walk alone or be left alone to your decisions. God is love and Jesus desires a very personal relationship with you. He loves you as only true love can. Jesus asks that you deny yourself so that you can follow him. You cannot follow your way and his way at the same time. The crossroads of man and God meet at the cross of Jesus Christ. Choose to follow Jesus in this day and let your mind rest in his loving spirit.
The purpose of life for Christ was to go to the cross to redeem all people. God loves people so he gave us his only son Jesus to be the sacrifice to break free of the law of Moses. We do not have to go to the cross or carry our own cross. Jesus did this for us to set us free. Take up your cross of individuality and follow Jesus.
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