---SACRIFICIAL LOVE~~

-"If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.
If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But is you give up your life for my sake, you will save it."
---(Luke 9:23-24/ NLT) ~~ bible

~~~Charlie gave up everything to care for his wife, Sarah, who had early onset Alzheimer's. Charlie rearranged his schedule to more effectively care for her. He cherished her in sickness, health, disappointment, and frailty. Great love drove him to selflessly give up his life for her whether she knew it or not.

Charlie's sacrificial decision reminds me of what it means to "take up [our crosses] daily" When we're truly in love with Jesus, our hearts become devoted to Him. We want to spend every waking minute in His presence to become more like Him. We want to do whatever it takes to live like Jesus.

We have to turn from our selfish tendencies--our plans and our desires--to follow our Savior's example. In Romans 8:12-13, Paul wrote, "You have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do... If through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live" (NLT).

Like Jesus, may we carry our cross today and sacrifice our lives out of love.
"You are loved with an everlasting love and underneath are His everlasting arms." ~~

--ODB/MG~--[One Thing" With Darlene Zschech/ [video Recorded / 2007/ (No Words on Screen/ Turn Up Your Speakers and be blessed!) ] --<https://youtu.be/rJmb5h7YR84>

Last edited by Abigail; 11/12/19 01:38 PM.
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