In the gospels Jesus tells the disciples that whoever loses their life will gain it. Part of this statement is a foreshadowing of Christ giving his own life up on the cross, but part of it is also a statement of how we are to live in relationship to God.
So what does it really mean to give up one’s life? I struggle with this all the time. Sometimes I feel like I’ve given God a huge part of my life (if not all) and sometimes I feel like I’m clinging to every little thing I can just to maintain what I perceive to be control. In reality, those moments are the times that I’m least dependent on God and also spending the least amount of time with Him.
Back to the question of giving up one’s life - I am not just talking about putting others first, but about something deeper. Of course it’s a good and nice thing to put others first, but this discussion isn’t about being good or nice; it’s about giving yourself to our Lord.
I leave you with this challenge: take a few minutes to reflect on what giving your life away might actually look like and how it might affect your relationship with God and others.
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