Then he said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross daily, and follow me."
The command "follow" requires a responsive action. In order to follow Jesus, one must have a radical obedience that could only occur if a person had a proper perspective of God. First, there's got to be a realization that our time on earth to bear trials is relatively short. Second, there should be an understanding that every single saved soul is a priceless treasure in heaven. Understanding these concepts helps build up a big piece of our purpose as Christians: as you carry your cross sharing the Gospel and leading others to Christ, you are building up treasures in heaven. Jesus taught us in Luke 9:25, “And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose or forfeit your own soul in the process?” Move throughout your life with radical obedience to follow the Word and you'll be building up massive treasures in heaven.
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