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Said three times in scripture, Jesus speaking to disciples who were so SURE that following Him would get them out from.under Roman rule. But Jesus did not come to save the world in that way. Many followers LEFT the faith when their selfish interests were seen not going to be sated.
Take up your cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?"
Take up YOUR cross. Scary to.think about really. Jesus says all who come to Him will go.through life crucified for believing in Him. But, 'by His stripes, we are healed' even unto death that will.come in your 'walk' of persecution and martyrdom, if you are to be callled that way, as, YOUR serving humanity will be led by Him in you, walking you as you choose to walk His way for you. By doing this how, green? Denying yourself, by throwing your wants and desires by the wayside for His. YOU no longer pull The strings of your life.
Green, you are making me into a marionette !!!!
Yes, ahhhh, NOW, my Christ peeps, you are GETTING IT We should only THINK of moving when He MOVES us to what He wants us to do and NOT what we want to do.
I don't have that kind of time nor patience !
You will IF you want to follow Him. Jesus took up His cross in life, as a man becoming in submittance to His Father God, which was a power of both as One, and triune nature, being, of course, Holy Spirit, too. We MUST take up our cross for that very 'faith' reason , to STAY completely in God's will.
So, green, then WHAT! is the movement we are suppose to do carrying our cross?
After havint leant down, picked up your imaginary cross, and, stood tall again, then, WALK, and don't look back when a...........family member dies..................when a girl/guy who was the right one leaves you... .............when an old buddy stops by, he/she engages you to sin............................................... ...............when you lose your job of 24 years, fired, 1 year from pension, retirement is suddenly gone.............................................. .......................................wife//husband/kid dies.............................................. .......................FOLLOW Him
The Lord leads, let Him lead you, abide in Him ahd He WILL abide in you . 1 John 3:6 .
So THAT simple, green?
Yes, yes, yes!!!!!! All God desires from ALL of us is to show our Love for Him, every part of us, praying to Him, thanking Him worshipping Him DAILY, even hourly, and, even, yes, by the minute.
By The minute, green? I got other things to do though.
Do them, JUST include Him
All my waking hours in some way connected to PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with Him, green?
You got it Don't forget to ask God into your dream life too. He certainly can make you dream dreams and see visions that will become your life when you wake.
What about my sins I committed yesterday, I watched--nope, stop right there, COVERED BY HIM IF YOU ARE WALKING WITH HIM AND IN HIM, as, born of God (born again) one does NOT sin, Jesus work on cross COVERED all of your sins, past, present, future, IF you abide in Him, carrying your cross He's given YOU, there is NO BURDEN you carry, just YOUR CROSS
. Don't worry, you will KNOW when you trespass against someone, when you do something not perfect, for His Holy Spirit WILL correct you, in Love, NOT CONVICTION, for God is Love. You will be HEALED if you believe in His Spirit power, of those having chosen to be in Him sin and Satan can NOT touch. 1 John 5:18
Only Love. Only grace. Only mercies new every morning for those who have so chosen to take up their cross and follow Him, THAT is what will touch us. Only Him
Take up your cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?"
Take up YOUR cross. Scary to.think about really. Jesus says all who come to Him will go.through life crucified for believing in Him. But, 'by His stripes, we are healed' even unto death that will.come in your 'walk' of persecution and martyrdom, if you are to be callled that way, as, YOUR serving humanity will be led by Him in you, walking you as you choose to walk His way for you. By doing this how, green? Denying yourself, by throwing your wants and desires by the wayside for His. YOU no longer pull The strings of your life.
Green, you are making me into a marionette !!!!
Yes, ahhhh, NOW, my Christ peeps, you are GETTING IT We should only THINK of moving when He MOVES us to what He wants us to do and NOT what we want to do.
I don't have that kind of time nor patience !
You will IF you want to follow Him. Jesus took up His cross in life, as a man becoming in submittance to His Father God, which was a power of both as One, and triune nature, being, of course, Holy Spirit, too. We MUST take up our cross for that very 'faith' reason , to STAY completely in God's will.
So, green, then WHAT! is the movement we are suppose to do carrying our cross?
After havint leant down, picked up your imaginary cross, and, stood tall again, then, WALK, and don't look back when a...........family member dies..................when a girl/guy who was the right one leaves you... .............when an old buddy stops by, he/she engages you to sin............................................... ...............when you lose your job of 24 years, fired, 1 year from pension, retirement is suddenly gone.............................................. .......................................wife//husband/kid dies.............................................. .......................FOLLOW Him
The Lord leads, let Him lead you, abide in Him ahd He WILL abide in you . 1 John 3:6 .
So THAT simple, green?
Yes, yes, yes!!!!!! All God desires from ALL of us is to show our Love for Him, every part of us, praying to Him, thanking Him worshipping Him DAILY, even hourly, and, even, yes, by the minute.
By The minute, green? I got other things to do though.
Do them, JUST include Him
All my waking hours in some way connected to PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with Him, green?
You got it Don't forget to ask God into your dream life too. He certainly can make you dream dreams and see visions that will become your life when you wake.
What about my sins I committed yesterday, I watched--nope, stop right there, COVERED BY HIM IF YOU ARE WALKING WITH HIM AND IN HIM, as, born of God (born again) one does NOT sin, Jesus work on cross COVERED all of your sins, past, present, future, IF you abide in Him, carrying your cross He's given YOU, there is NO BURDEN you carry, just YOUR CROSS
. Don't worry, you will KNOW when you trespass against someone, when you do something not perfect, for His Holy Spirit WILL correct you, in Love, NOT CONVICTION, for God is Love. You will be HEALED if you believe in His Spirit power, of those having chosen to be in Him sin and Satan can NOT touch. 1 John 5:18
Only Love. Only grace. Only mercies new every morning for those who have so chosen to take up their cross and follow Him, THAT is what will touch us. Only Him
, though I believe you might have meant that the "Holy Spirit will correct you in Love, not Condemnation"