“The Cross and Cross Bearing”
Monday, November 18, 2024Key Verse
“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:27).
Text —Luke 14:26-33
Message
Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Christianity has always insisted that the cross we bear precedes the crown we wear.” Cross bearing refers to going through all the challenges that confront believers daily because of their love for Christ without complaining. Many youths who have decided to follow Jesus are persecuted by their family members, and in some cases, are sent out of the family house. Believers are encouraged to make up their minds to never look back but firmly hold on to their faith and convictions.
No youth can be said to be Christ’s disciple who still lives in sin. In order to be saved, you have to go to the Cross to cancel all your sins because it is on the Cross that Jesus died. Your glory, ambitions, achievement, and natural abilities must be nailed to the Cross. All that matters to you must be the Cross of Christ. All Christian youths who steadfastly hold on to their faith and convictions despite the various temptations, persecutions, and afflictions they face, will certainly receive their rewards from the Lord. Remember, no cross, no crown.
Quote
Never look back
Challenge
Never give up.
Prayer for today