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word4U2day
2019-07-09
It's worth it
When people become Christians, they can believe that everything will go well for them and they will live an easy life. But Jesus never promised that. In fact, He said: 'Take up [your] cross and follow me'. Taking up our cross suggests surrender and a willingness to put to death the parts of our character and behaviour which don't line up with following God. Following Jesus means sacrificing things and denying ourselves. We are promised blessing, but it doesn't mean we will get everything we want. We have to surrender our hopes and dreams; sometimes we have to surrender our relationships and lifestyles. We have to give Him our time and gifts. It can all sound pretty challenging, and when hard times come we might even wonder whether it's all really worth it. But we have to think about the amazing reward that is waiting for us at the end. We have the promise of eternal life because Jesus took up His cross and followed God's plan. And we know that our reward will be in heaven. The Bible says: 'For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done' (Matthew 16:27 NIV). But there aren't just eternal benefits to wholeheartedly following Jesus; we are privileged to have a deep and close relationship with Him. He listens to us when we call. He gives us strength when we feel weak. He walks alongside us through everything we face. Jesus told a story of people who said they would follow Him but had things they needed to sort first (take a look at Luke 9:57-62). Are we prepared to leave things behind, surrender, and follow Him for the rest of our lives?
Links to Bible verses: Holy Bible
Figuring out life can be challenging. But, with this daily youth inspiration, we hope you will find the wisdom, courage, and insight you need to live out your faith in the real, messy world.
word4U2day is brought to you by I AM Youth in partnership with Celebration that also writes The Word for Today. The material is centred around youth Bible verses. It is designed to speak into certain circumstances and to encourage young people to find joy and peace. Your current circumstances do not need to define who you are.
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