John 15:13-14---Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Do you
suppose Jesus wanted to suffer and die upon the cross? Do you suppose Jesus
wanted to suffer, be tempted, and nearly die in the desert after forty days? Do
you suppose the early church martyrs and many of the martyrs since then wanted
to pay the price of suffering and death? How much of a price are you willing to
pay for Christ? We live in an age of luxury. We live in an age encouraging,
perhaps even demanding, we NOT sacrifice. Are you willing to go against your
protective human instincts and give your life for Christ? We sit in an age
where, in most places, we are comfortable in our Christian life. We can sit in
heated or air-conditioned sanctuaries. We can sit on padded pews. Most of us
need not fear for our life or fear for our safety in any respect when we
worship Christ. What will you do when being a Christian is a threat to your
life?
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