The road to the cross…

Are you willing to endure the difficult thing? Are you willing to walk alone? Are you willing to NOT be one of the boys? Are you willing to stand for righteousness? Are you willing to say what must be said, regardless of its political correctness? Are you willing to be mocked? Misunderstood? Will you walk the narrow road which leads to life, or will you choose the wider, more accommodating road which leads to destruction? Will you truly embrace your cross… the death of your flesh… your illusion of control… power… prestige? Will you follow Jesus, regardless of where that takes you… regardless of whether or not people support you? Will you endure? Will you be at peace in the midst of painful “uprooting?” Will you identify with our Lord in His sufferings? Will you celebrate and worship Him in the midst of your suffering? Will you be obedient to Him?

These are the questions I’ve pondered (to one degree or another) for the last 3 years or so, but more intently lately. In the end, I pray that my answer will be a resounding “YES!” Amen