“He Will Repay Everyone

For What Has Been Done”

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up this cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?”

“For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Matthew 16:24-28

Some have tried to make the Christian life more convenient. They choose to practice Christianity on Sunday only. They attend a religious service at whatever church makes them feel the most comfortable. They give a small offering – nothing that requires much effort on their part. That way they can have the rest of the week to themselves, to live as they please.

Following Christ is a lifestyle and not a Sunday-only convenience. Being a “disciple” calls for giving up our lives for Him. It is about living as Jesus calls us to live, daily giving up our plans and purposes for His. A relationship with Him causes us to be concerned with our thoughts, decisions, attitudes, and actions – all to make our life joy-filled for us and pleasing to God.

Faith in Christ is not just a single step but a life of walking with Him.

Our Daily Bread – November 29, 2008