Ed A. Adriano
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The Cost to Others
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus
His mother,
and His mother's sister, Mary the
wife of Clopas,
and Mary Magdalene.
JOHN 19 : 25
There is no Christianity without a cross, for you cannot be a disciple of
Jesus without taking up your cross. Crosses are painful; they forever
changed your life. But sometimes the greatest cost will not be to
you but to those you love. You may be prepared to obey the Lord's
commands, whatever they are, because you've walked with Him and know that
His way is best. Yet there will be those close to you who have not
related to Jesus in the same way and have not heard His voice as clearly.
Jesus understood that His Father's will for Him led to a cross. The cross
would mean a painful death for Jesus, and it would also bring suffering
to those closest to Him. Because of the cross, Jesus' mother would watch
in agony as her son was publicly humiliated, tortured, and
murdered. Jesus' aunt and close friends would witness His excruciating
death. His disciples would be scattered in terror and confusion in what
would be the longest, darkest night of their lives. Because of Jesus'
obedience, there would also be a cross for each of His disciples.
Obedience to your Lord's commands will affect others (Luke 14 : 26).
Don't refuse to obey what you know God is asking because you fear the
cost to your family will be too great. Beware lest you seek to prevent
those you love from taking up the cross God has for them. Don't ever try
to protect those you love by disobeying God. The cost of disobedience is
always far greater. Rather, look to Jesus, your model, and see what it
cost those around Him for Him to be obedient to His Father.
From
: Experiencing God day by day
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