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Re: What Does It Take?
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Matt 10:37-39
If we hold onto our OWN LIFE we will never get to experience HIS. We deny ourselves of things that are not sin that we may spend our time in prayer, the word, Church activities, fellowship, witnessing and so forth.
In those times where we are encouraged by well meaning family and friends to participate in things that dishonor Christ we say we cant make it.
We are building a life in the secret place of the most high. Its so TRAGIC when you know people who say this Christian life isn't working for them. Then when you try to explain the part of denying your self they respond "What am I doing that's so sinful"? Many times nothing in particular. They are just holding onto THEIR LIVES.
Until one turns their back on self and lives their life toward Christ they cant understand this. No they may not be doing sin. But they are doing SELF. That's why the new modern teachings are so dangerous. You hardly ever hear teaching on forsaking all.
Much of it today is being presented as how God heals your broken heart. He will fix relationships. He takes you out of poverty. He forgives your sins, usually called "mistakes" or "shortcomings",
It seems all about him becoming part of our lives rather than the disciple becoming part of his.
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