What
is required of a disciple of Christ?
And
whoso is not willing to lay down his life for my sake is not my disciple.
Doctrine & Covenants
103:28
Recently
in the news, there were Christians taken captive by ISIS soldiers. They were told they would be beheaded unless
they renounced their faith in Christ and converted to Islam. They would not and
became martyrs for their Christian faith. Would you do the same? Would you be willing to give your life for
sake of Christ? I hope we never have to find out the answer to that question,
but it does give some unique introspection.
Here
is another question to add to the mix. Is it easier to die for Christ or live
for Christ? Where dying for Christ would be extremely difficult, living for
Christ is a decision we must make anew each day, which can make it harder.
Today’s Takeaway:
Make the decision now that no matter the circumstances, or even threat of death,
you will never renounce your faith in Christ.
Likewise, decide now to live for the Lord. To treat others the way
you think Jesus would. To serve, help, uplift as He would. It is the quest of a
lifetime, but everything else has no value in comparison.
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