November 14: Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus told his disciples, ”If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross...

...and follow me.”

Unfortunately, Jesus does NOT say to take up our picnic basket and follow him. It will be a cross for him, and it will be a cross for all those who would follow him. We could never even imagine doing it on our own. Thank God we don’t have to.