More of Jesus, Less of Me Luke 9:23-27 39 (Matt 10:39) KJV (Mark 8:35) KJV (Luke 9:24) KJV (John 12:25) KJV We live in a society today, where people's minds are far from the things of God. Everyone wants more, more money, more things, more fame and simply more of everything. When we get the same attitude about having more of Jesus in our lives. That was the focus. John the Baptist states in John 3:30 "He [Jesus]must become greater; I must become less." What a great truth! So, how does Jesus increase and we decrease? The purpose and path of discipleship is that we start to look more and more like him, as we look more like him, we look less like the world. Jesus in the context lays out some basic principles of discipleship that apparently was important.THINGS IN THE DISCIPLES MANUAL 1. Deny Yourself (Discipleship DEMANDS YOU LAY SOMETHING DOWN) vs. 23 2. Take Up Your Cross (DISCIPLESHIP DEMANDS THAT WE LIFT SOMETHING UP) vs. 23b and take up their cross daily 3. FOLLOW Me (DISCIPLESHIP DEMANDS THAT YOU LIVE OUT SOMETHING) and follow me. So, what does "taking up our cross" mean? It's simply a picture of self-denial. It's a daily decision, not a onetime prayer. It's accepting our assignment in the Kingdom. Follow Him! He is the way! Follow his word! Follow his path! Luke 9:27 (KJV) 27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
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Coming from Arab, Alabama, and growing up in Tampa, Fla. I moved with my family to Georgia in 1969. I was saved by God’s marvelous Grace in September 1972 at Blue Springs Baptist Church located down the road from North Cobb High School in Acworth, Ga. Called to preach at 16...
