The Counter-Intuitive Way

Numbers 28-29; Mark 8

“’For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.’” Mark 8:35

The kingdom principle of laying down our lives to gain true life is counter-intuitive, yet something God has created us to do. The path of discipleship requires that we continually deny ourselves so that the life of Jesus would be expressed in us and through us. This ‘laying down’ of rights, possessions, positions, and even our very life, is the opposite of our world’s message that we deserve better, more, and whatever we want – now.

Will we listen to the Gospel, or will we listen to the world?

Will we follow Jesus, or will we follow our sinful nature?

The power of the Spirit and the Gospel to transform us requires that we submit to them and die to self. The good news is that Christ has defeated sin and death. He offers us freedom and the way forward.

“Lord Jesus, I chose to receive your Gospel and live in your way of surrender, for your glory.”