Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The apostle Matthew shares Jesus’ statement about a Christ-follower’s commitment.
Matthew 16:25 [Jesus said] For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. (NASB)
Living for Christ in this world will place you in the cross-hairs of persecution. It may not mean martyrdom, but you could lose your business; you could lose your hard earned finances; you could be put into prison! The question is: “are you willing to endure anything for the cause of Christ?”
A starting point for surrender is the realization you cannot save yourself from sin — it is God’s great mercy and grace that saves . . . period! Next, a realization that you cannot live a life pleasing to God without His enabling. Everyday requires a conscious dependence on God’s strength. In eternity, Christ will reward us based on our faithfulness in obedience and at that time — “it will be worth it all”!