The time is coming!

Then said Jesus unto his desciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. for whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.... For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Matthew 16: 24-27

The time is coming when everyone must stand and be counted. You will be for God or against God. There will not be a gray area to stand in.

According to today's verse to stand up for Jesus will require us to deny ourselves. That means our own self interest, our own desires, our wants. We need to put them all aside to follow Christ.

We also must pick up a burden. We have some task or cross to carry along the way, it will not be easy, but with God's help we will be able to do it.

Only after we have done those two things will we be able to follow Jesus down the path he has for us. God loves us and has rewards waiting for us in heaven. We just have to look beyond this earthly life and towards our reward in heaven. Our task on earth is to proclaim Him as Lord and Savior, our Redeeming Lord.

Our reward for following God on Earth is waiting for us in Heaven. But it sure feels great walking beside and with Jesus!

At least that is what I think