VERSE:
Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. —Luke 9:23
THOUGHT:
Lent starts this week. As I consider what I type of fast I might observe, I am troubled by the fact that there are so many areas from which I can choose. I have all I need in abundance and much that I want is easily accessible. I’m not sure that this is really self denial. Christ calls us to deny ourselves daily. We are to make our wants, desires, ambitions, plans, interests, our all, submissive to His will. This year, as we reflect on the sacrifice Christ made for us, we should take time to examen the ways we can deny ourselves.
