Mark 8:35-36 (NKJV) 35 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. 36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
Lose what? Our life, for Jesus’ sake and the gospel’s.
Boy, what a serious thing that Jesus is saying here. How do we lose our life for Him?
By letting go or giving up all of our selfish, personal ambitions. By desiring Him more than anything else.
By choosing the path He has for us, we give up all our own desires, denying ourselves of the things we want or think we need.
Wow. This is a hard one to swallow.
We may say, “how in the world can we live like that? How can we not want, desire or even need something?”. It’s seemingly impossible.
The thing to remember is that this means we no longer put those things first, not necessarily that we don’t want them or even need them.
It’s important to note, though, that if we prioritize and keep Christ first and above all that other stuff, our needs and wants will definitely change.
Don’t gain the world and lose our soul. It’s not even close to being worth it. The things in this world are nothing in comparison to our life with Jesus. Nothing!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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