Scripture
Mark 8:34-36 Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. 35 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. 36 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?
Observation
Calling the crowd to join his disciples.There was an invitation for the crowd to become disciples, but there is a cost to that.
Application
Nothing has changed since I was in high school. The verses still read the same, no matter what translation - there is a cost to following Jesus. Deny himself here is rephrased turn from your selfish ways. I need to continually work on that. I am a selfish person. 45 years later I am still selfish.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, please help me to not be so selfish. Well, please help me to not be selfish at all. JOY - Jesus first, others second, yourself last.
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