Luke 9:23-25
23Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. 24If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 25And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but are yourself lost or destroyed? <a class="
Luke 9:23-25 · NLT · read the whole chapter ↗
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Context
right before this, Peter says Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus then explains that he will suffer, die and rise again.
he turns to the crowd and describes what following him means. it involves giving up your own way and taking up your cross every day.
he asks a sharp question. what good is it to gain the whole world and lose yourself?
What it means
following Jesus is a way of life, more than a label you wear. it means saying yes to his way each day, and it leads to real life.
did you know? Luke is the only Gospel writer who includes the word daily in this saying.
Think about it
what is one area of your life where you still want your own way?
Try this
start each morning this week by telling Jesus one way you want to follow him that day.
pray: Jesus, I want to follow you every day of the week.
talk about it: what does following Jesus look like on a normal tuesday?