“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:14
We wake up with enthusiasm and a zealous desire to be with Jesus. Then He speaks and all the air goes out of our lungs. We become filled with sorrow and regret. The Cross is just too much to endure!
Jesus touches the most precious things in your heart and tells you they must go if you want the fullness of His life.
At this point you have to make a decision to obey Jesus or walk away with a saddened heart.
Can you imagine the feelings of Abraham waiting upon God for many years to give him a son and then God says sacrifice Isaac to Me?
The words of Jesus are both uplifting and deeply convicting. We tend to accept the uplifting and reject the demoralizing words. They just hurt too much and the sacrifice is unbearable.
You have to be willing to sacrifice everything in your life if you want the fullness of Jesus. He wants all of you without any expectations.
The cost to follow Jesus is very expensive but the results are spectacular and everlasting!
Hal Hollister Ministry 