Luke 9:23-24 ²³ Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross ^[a]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.

Jesus describes in Luke 9:23-24 how to follow him.

Deny yourself

• Disregard your own interest
• If you trust God 100% you will be able to do it

Take up his cross

• Stand on the word
• Although the cross is the symbol of hardship, it is as well the symbol of infinite love

Follow him

• Christians are followers of Christ
• Following Jesus means be in his place

Benefits

• See Matthew 19:29

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