What is the cost of being a disciple of Jesus? In our day, the question would be; what is the cost of being a Christian. Jesus answered by saying; "And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple." To carry one's cross meant to be on the road to die. Those who carried crosses died on them. To carry one's cross means to come to the end of living for yourself, you are about to die anyway. Jesus puts it this way; if in comparison, it doesn't feel like you hate or have given up everything when compared to God, you are not carrying your cross. Notice also that each person has to bear their own cross. My question today, have you carried your cross, have you laid it all down for the Master?
