Kingdom Logic:
Lose Your Life to Find It
Scriptures: Mark 8:35, John 12:24-26, Matthew 16:24-26
Pastor Joey Ling
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“For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.”
—Mark 8:35
“Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.”
—John 12:24-26
There must be a conscious decision to surrender our desires and wills and live for Christ.
Jesus made it clear that if you want to live, you have to die.
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
—Matthew 16:24-26
Let me ask you a few questions to keep in mind when you want to follow Jesus.
• Are you willing to follow Jesus if it means losing some friends?
• Are you willing to follow Jesus if it means that some family members may disapprove?
• Are you willing to follow Jesus if it means losing your reputation?
• Are you willing to follow Jesus if it means losing your job?
• Are you willing to follow Jesus if it means losing your life?
Commitment to Christ means taking up your cross daily, giving up your hopes, dreams, possessions, and even your very life if need be for the cause of Christ.
