Daily Scripture
23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. ~ Luke 9:23-24
What
does taking up your cross daily look like? For some it may be staying out of
the club. Others it may be abstaining from sex. Maybe for you it’s
controlling your anger on your job or with your spouse and loved ones.
Taking
up your cross, to me, simply means putting what you want to do aside,
and allowing God to guide your actions. Putting your flesh secondary to
the primary goal of letting the love of Christ shine through you.
Brothers,
lets focus on dying a bit more everyday. Holding our tongue a bit
longer. Taking one weekend and staying home. Praying in your office
before you start working. Showing love to someone who doesn’t “deserve” it.
It doesn’t have to be major...small, consistent acts of death to the flesh daily is all He requires.
Lets pray...
Father
thank you for the great example of death to the flesh. As we strive to
be more like you, we know we must do the same. Help us acknowledge what
dying daily looks like in our personal lives. Once revealed, give us the
courage to act it out. Lord every day let us die more to the world to
become closer to you.
Amen.
How are you choosing to take up your cross today? I'd love to hear from you. Hit "reply" and share your "daily death tactics" with me.
In continual prayer,
Chris L. Davis
| 