Lose Your Life

Scripture:

34 Then he called his disciples and the crowds to come over and listen. “If any of you wants to be my follower,” he told them, “you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me. 35 If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will find true life. 36 And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process? 37 Is anything worth more than your soul? 38 If a person is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed of that person when I return in the glory of my Father with the holy angels.” (Mark 8:34-38 NLT)

Selfish ambition can really get in the way of serving God wholeheartedly. Hanging on to what you might think is best for you, is the way to lose everything that is important. The only life worth living is the one where I am willing to give my life to God, and live for Him. Sometimes that can be really difficult, and it can be easy to take back the reins and try to direct my own life.

Lord, I truly want to live my life for You. You alone are able to direct and guide me. Forgive me when I try to figure it out on my own. You are God, and I am not. AMEN

Father, my help comes from You; the one who made heaven and earth. You are the one who helps me not to stumble and fall. Psalm 121

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