Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Is Jesus worth it?

This is from http://fervr.net/qna/why-does-church-neglect-and-persecute-gay-pople-especially-gay-christians/
But i have the feeling that is applies to everything that we want but shouldn't. Sacrificial love is not easy.
"Q. “How can something be wrong if it feels so good?” 

 A. When it comes to it, we all need to decide: are we going to follow what the Bible says about God, or go with our feelings?  Most of the time, they’re going to be pointing in opposite directions. 
Jesus never said it was going to be easy.  Quite the opposite.  He said “if anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.  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 8:34-35). 
Read the Gospels again – Matthew, Mark, Luke & John – and see if you think Jesus is worth it.  He gave his life for you; are you willing to give your life to him? "


The ultimate act of sacrificial love was Jesus dying for our sins on the cross. We are called to love like Christ does. But Sacrificial love is not easy- because it requires giving up our desires and rights.