Scripture: Matthew 10: 38-40

Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. ³⁹ Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. ⁴⁰ “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 

Scripture Commentary: What is life?

Life is a gift from God. What do you do with a gift? You may play with it, wear it, throw it away, cherish it, or use it. There are so may ways you can use a gift.

In Matthew 10: 38-40, Jesus offers ways to use the gift God has given us. He says that with this gift there may be pain, heartache and discomfort, but in the end there is eternal joy.

Jesus did not come to bring the kind of peace that eases differences just for the sake of superficial comfort.

Conflict comes to people who follow Jesus. In following Christ you are leaving the things of the world behind, and in doing this you may be leaving loved ones. Jesus says you have a choice. Take up your cross and follow Him or go the way of Satan.

The way of the world is temporary. The money, glamour and glitter are only for a moment. Jesus’ way may have hardships and difficulties but did the world give Jesus a life of roses? No! So why would you get better?

Jesus calls you to a higher mission than to find comfort and tranquility here on earth.

To take your cross and follow Jesus is to be willing to identify with Him and to experience opposition from the world that is on another path that is not following the things of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Matthew 10

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