Jesus stated clearly that when we are concerned with man's interests and not Gods interests, we are stumbling blocks to Him.
There are many things that God is trying to work in us that we may fulfil His purposes but we hinder God from working in us when we don't see things as God sees them but looks in an earthly viewpoint.
Oh that God would open eyes eyes to set our minds on God's interests and our spiritual growth would be rapid. We have stagnated for long because our minds are set on our own interests. Let's move on, we have dwelt there for long, let's look at things and circumstances and everything from a heavenly point of view; or in other words; what God is trying to accomplish through the circumstances whether good or bad. What is God saying in these circumstances.
Jesus said that if anyone desire to be His disciple, he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow Jesus. Self denial means that there are things you want or desire to do but will not do them because your heart is set on God's interests not your own. Taking up your cross means that whenever my will crosses the will of God, I deny my will to do the will of God. Luke 9:23 days that you have to do it daily.
Following Jesus is a conscious act. You are looking at the direction He is moving and following. You don't allow yourself to be distracted by others or situations. Go always in the direction God is leading you into every single day.
Whoever will seek to preserve his self life will lose it, but he who denies himself for Jesus' sake will find.
What will you gain if you gain the whole world and lose your soul?
Is anything worth more than your soul?
Jesus will come with angels with the glory of His Father and repay everyone according to their deeds.
He said that some will not die before they see Him coming in His kingdom. The coming of His kingdom here refers the the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was given. He is called the Spirit of Christ. Phil 1:19
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