Today’s Thought “What Comes Up, Comes Out?” G. Ward

Luke 9:23-24 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, this is the one who will save it.

This is our Lord’s prerequisite unto those professing to know HIM as Lord; self-denial. This means objectively surrendering personal, selfish agendas and comforts to align all with God's will (SOLELY found in HIS Word). Moreover, it weighs our every objective before endeavoring plans appearing beneficial; by asking if these plans have eternal implications, including that to which will bless others with a proper, spiritual example for some believing that hypocrisy is rampant in the modern church. Many criticisms exist the more because so many fail to represent Holy God in all their ways and because we’ve fallen short in/through our dutiful response and whereas exercise is said to be with a better effect when there’s partnership considered, don’t forsake discipleship opportunities with fellow believers.

Father God, Your Word is our victory, because it leads us to the righteousness implanted by our Lord Jesus. We desire to walk as HE walked, even speaking in intonations that are in perfect harmony with the Truth of Your Word, doing so in love and encouragement. May any who believe, consider mercy shown to others as paramount, over complaint; that spurs great inquiry from some regarding how they too can have peace and may we offer them Jesus, our Living Savior. May HE be praised, now and forevermore, Amen.