“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.” Luke 9:23-24
Most believers never get to this decision.
The journey with Jesus begins with your commitment to live for Him. This seals a believer with the Holy Spirit and begins the transformation from the old to the new. The Bible refers to this as sanctification. Your life at birth dies and you have a new identity in Jesus.
At some point the love of Christ superimposes the work of sanctification in a committed believer.
This happens to believers who have a transfigured experience with Jesus and see His power and glory. They are never the same again.
When you come into the presence of God and experience His terrifying power it causes a believer to be willing to give up everything because of the love of Christ. He knows first hand nothing is impossible for Jesus and He has your back.
The love of Christ will motivate a believer to do the works of Jesus regardless of the personal cost. He sees how insignificant his life is compared to Jesus and wants to give back to Jesus for what He has done for him.
When a believer becomes captivated by the love of Christ he projects an authentic witness of the holiness and power of Jesus. People see Jesus not an individual’s personal holiness!
Seek out Jesus with an open heart and a desire to do His will. Jesus wants you to walk with Him by faith and be enveloped by His overwhelming love!
Hal Hollister Ministry 