And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. ... For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? (Luke 9:23,25 ESV)
Continuing the paradox, Christ asks one of the most resounding questions of human history: What good is it if you have every earthly experience and possession, but lose your soul. This physical world is not all there is, and not the most important there is. There is an unseen kingdom of far greater value; there are relationships far more important that we need to invest our time and passion into. So many of us know this verse from memory. Do we live by it?
No comments:
Post a Comment