Friday, October 8, 1999
Friday, October 8, 1999
"If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their
cross daily and follow me."
I remember a story of a young man was trying to convince his sweetheart to marry him. She
continued to resist him. Finally he said, "Honey, is there anyone else?" She replied in a tone of
desperation, "There must be." Surely she could do better, she was thinking to herself. It is
important for us to believe that we do have a choice.
I want to ask you to consider making a choice today. Do one thing that will make the cross of
Christ more evident in your life.
(Luke 9:23
NRSV)
Today, I want to draw your attention to a very small word with very big implications. It is found
in the twenty-third verse of the ninth chapter of Luke's Gospel. It is the diminutive but decisive
word, "IF." "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their
cross daily and follow me."
Lord Jesus, show me how I can let your cross shine more clearly through me today. Amen.
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