Everything Worth Having Comes With a Cost

There is a phrase I say to myself, when confronted with something hard: "cross before crown."

See, everything worth having comes with a cost.

In today's reading, Jesus explains that even the Messiah is not exempt from this principle: it's Cross before Crown for Jesus, too.

And the more valuable the crown, the more painful the cross.

What cross do you need to pick up today?

Today’s Scripture:

Luke 9:18-27

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Alexander & Rufus

"A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross."

Mark 15:21

The identities of the sons of Simon of Cyrene are irrelevant to Mark's story. So, why mention Alexander and Rufus?

Because they were members of the early church, known to Mark's readers. How awesome is that?!

Their dad was forced by the Romans to carry Christ's cross on the way to Golgotha.

His sons became Christ's followers.

WOW.

Today’s Scripture:

Mark 15:21-41

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