Luke 14:25-35
Dear RTB’ers,
Jesus speaking to a great crowd: Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after Me cannot be my disciple. (v. 27) We’ve all heard sermons as to what Jesus means by each of us bearing our own cross. I can’t say even now that I understand what Jesus means in that verse, possibly because Jesus also speaks the following words: “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) How to reconcile those two passages? Your thoughts…??
Jesus still speaking in the same context as verse 27 above: “So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be My disciple.” (v. 33, ESV) The NASB has “give up all his own possessions” instead of “renounce all that he has”, to me an even stronger statement. Today is a hard read. I’m wondering where I stand on this “following Jesus” spectrum…??!!
Blessings!