Daily Gems
Bearing Our Cross as Disciples
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Bearing Our Cross as Disciples
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"The disciples of Christ receive a call to not only forsake the
pursuit of worldly things but to carry the cross daily. To carry the cross
means to follow His commandments and to build up His Church on the earth. It also means self-mastery (Alma 39:9, footnote b). As Jesus of
Nazareth instructed us, 'If any man will come after me, let him deny
himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me' (Luke 9:23).
'And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple' (Luke 14:27)."
It just made me think of "I didn't say it would be easy, I just said it would be worth it." The Lord knows I am strong enough, that's why he gives me the challenges he does. But if I keep moving towards him, even with my challenges (my cross), that is also why he gives me the blessings he does.
pursuit of worldly things but to carry the cross daily. To carry the cross
means to follow His commandments and to build up His Church on the earth. It also means self-mastery (Alma 39:9, footnote b). As Jesus of
Nazareth instructed us, 'If any man will come after me, let him deny
himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me' (Luke 9:23).
'And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple' (Luke 14:27)."
It just made me think of "I didn't say it would be easy, I just said it would be worth it." The Lord knows I am strong enough, that's why he gives me the challenges he does. But if I keep moving towards him, even with my challenges (my cross), that is also why he gives me the blessings he does.
2 comments:
I wholeheartedly agree with this.
I love the Daily Gems! They are a wonderful reminder of our life and mission and they are such a comfort when you need them! And they certainly send the ones we need dont you think ;-)
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