To follow in His steps: Are you bearing your cross?

For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. (1 Peter 2:20-25)

Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:27)

Service to the King is not for the faint of heart my brothers and sisters. To bear your own cross is not about being pampered and swaddled by a shepherd. It's about rolling your sleeves up and getting to work. It's about seeking after righteousness. It's about standing firm against the enemy. It's about tearing down strongholds. It's about the GREAT COMMISSION! Our Savior suffered. Will you not suffer for His names sake? Our Savior was rejected. Will you not be rejected for His names sake? What does the Word of YAH say? Bear your cross and stand firm in the Faith.

Stay vigilant!

Bless the King of kings and Lord of lords!