Die Daily.

I know it sounds so strange. "Die Daily" but if we want to be followers of Jesus that's what we need to do, we need to die daily to ourselves, our selfish desires, and our wants. We need to die to ourselves so Jesus can live in us. Luke 9:23 says And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." This may be the hardest part for me in being a follower. Because I takes more than "trying" every day to deny yourself. For me it isn't easy, but it's worth it. What can you do today to deny yourself? How about helping at a homeless shelter. Stepping outside your comfort zone and sharing the gospel with a non-believer. Maybe it means you have to subject your self to hatred from others, maybe it means rejection from family members because of your faith. Jesus wants you. He wants all of you. If you don't deny yourself you're still feeding to your selfish desires and not letting Jesus fulfill all of your needs. Your more concerned with the next trend than you are with letting Jesus live through you. Die daily, take up your cross, and follow him.