The cross represents the struggles of this life, the hard things the agonizing painful days and the days of fear and anxiety. The days of hardship and lack. The days of no money and the days of plenty. the days of goodness and peace.
The Bible tells us to pick up our cross DAILY. This word DAILY has a very considerable emphasis on it; showing that afflictions, trials, and persecutions of one sort or another, are to be EXPECTED every day by the people of God, and to be continually submitted to, so our character can change and we will put our bodies under.
God wants us to be strong and mighty in him: walking by the spirit during life’s struggles. Carrying our cross goes hand in hand with the fruits of the spirit.
When challenges come our way and we face them, the Bible says that we add to our love, joy and add to our joy, peace and continue to add until all nine fruits of the spirit are firmly a part of who we are.
I find that after killing the flesh through this process of denying ourselves and picking up our crosses, we find we are at the bottom of this list managing the parts of our hearts through self control.
My friends, let us deny ourselves and live by the spirit.
Many blessings.
Think on these things
Prophet Ruth Boyce
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