Luke 9:23-26

The way that Jesus taught while on earth was one of loving God above all and loving others as much as we love ourselves. Putting the needs of others on the same level as our need is a true sign of a disciple. Christians cannot be an outward expression of Christ to a decaying world by not taking care of the least of its people, if we disrespect  them we disrespect  God……love alone passes from this world to the next.

Although Jesus offered salvation as a free gift, He also warned that following Him would entail suffering and hardship. It makes no sense to attempt to save our lives on earth only to lose everything when our lives quickly and inevitably pass away. The wise course is to invest our earthly resources—our time, talents, and wealth—in what is eternal. Even if we lose our lives for Jesus’ sake, that investment will produce returns for all eternity. Recognition of Jesus will be rewarded in the coming judgment. Failure to recognize Him will lead to significant loss.

Luke 9:23-26

23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. 25 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? 26 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels.