Embracing The Cross

Following Christ requires denying self, taking up the cross, and surrendering our own will to God.

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Following Christ requires daily self-denial, surrender, and willingness to follow Him regardless of the cost.

• Jesus calls His followers to deny themselves rather than making self-interest the center of their lives.
• Taking up the cross means accepting the cost of following Christ and remaining willing to obey Him.
• The Christian life is not centered on preserving our own will but on following Christ.
• Surrender requires yielding our desires and plans to God's will.
• Following Jesus is a daily commitment rather than a one-time decision.

• Ask whether your own will or Christ's will is directing your life.
• Be willing to surrender desires that conflict with God's Word.
• Choose obedience to Christ even when it requires personal sacrifice.
• Take up your cross daily and continue following Jesus.