Let Go And Go With Christ

Luke 14:27  

"And whosoever doth not bear his cross, 

and come after me, cannot 

be my disciple."

         All must be forsaken in this world; every link with this world must be broken. The nearer anything is to the heart, the more dangerous it could become, therefore the more it must be detested. Not that the affections are evil things; but everything that binds us to earth must be sacrificed for Christ. Cost what it may, He must be followed; and one must know how to hate one's own life, and even to lose it, rather than grow lax in following the Lord. To take up one's cross, therefore, and follow Him, is the only way to be His disciple. Without this faith, it would be better not to begin building; and being conscious that the enemy is outwardly much stronger than we are, We must meet everything by faith in Christ. Everything connected with the flesh must be broken away from. "Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear." (Luke 14:34-35). We as believers are called to bear a peculiar testimony, to witness to the character of God Himself, and of Jesus Christ, of which the cross is the true Gospel. If we as disciples can not do this, then we are worth nothing. Christ had disciples that were worthy. Has the Church maintained this character of  disciples? A solemn question for us all!
        Amen!

Reading: (Luke 14:25-35)

               (Matt. 5:13)
               (Mark 9:50)
Ref:  (HGSB; DSC)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry