The scripture for today Luke 9:18-27 is interesting on many levels. First of all, at the beginning of this passage, Jesus is asking what the crowds call him; as if he were worried about popularity, and then asking the disciples (his "friends") what they call him. This hit home with me because sometimes it is hard to know what people think of you when you are truly a Christian. And it is also hard to accept that we truly shouldn't care what people think of us here on earth, because it is our eternal life after our death that truly matters.
Also, when Jesus informed his disciples that everyone will reject him and he will die on the cross, he also stated that if they want to be with him that they must die as well. My favorite verse in this week's lesson is:
"25 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?"
In my opinion that pretty much sums it up! Let me know your thoughts.
Until tomorrow......God Bless!
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