'The cross is not primarily a burden (although it is that indeed); it is first of all an instrument of death. Jesus demands of those who follow Him that they must lay their lives on the line; they must be ready to suffer as Jesus suffered.
They must be willing to literally lose their lives.'
George Eldon Ladd
Christ is not valued at all unless he be valued above all. -Augustine
Two good quotes, in my opinion... Ladd and Augustine's sentiments both take shots at unconvincing american 'churchianity'.. where the point of God is to throw rose pedals into the path of your life and the consumeristic demand to be celebrated rules the day.
we all want life.. Jesus says the way to real life is in laying down our lives... not getting life just how we think it should be..
check out Jn. 12.24-25
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