Whoever Loses Their Life for Me Will Save It

Then he said to them all: “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 

Jesus gave us clear instructions.

Whoever wants to be His disciples must deny themselves.

Each day they must take up their cross and follow Jesus. 

Whoever wants to save their life must lose it for Christ.

Whoever loses their life for Jesus will save it.

How ironic.

The more we try to hang onto our lives, the more we lose control.

But when we give it up for Jesus, He takes control and saves us from ourselves.

These beautiful lilacs were waiting for me when I got home from work today.

My sweet neighbor sent them to wish me a happy Mother's Day and to thank me for the banana bread I. made her last week.

How thoughtful.