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Luke 9:23 – Are We Disciples?
Luke 9:23 (HCSB) Then He said to them all, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself….,
Questions for Self-Examination:
- I have been denying myself certain pleasures, and I believe God is pleased with that.
- I don’t understand what “denying myself” means.
- I regularly pray for God to help me subordinate my will to His will in everything.
- I’m beginning to understand that I basically live for myself, and I want to learn more about living instead for Christ.
Luke 9:23 (HCSB) Then He said to them all, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must …take up his cross daily….
Questions for Self-Examination:
- So far, living a Christian life has not really cost me much.
- Each day I try to be willing to pay whatever it costs – in money, time, convenience, or whatever – in order to do God’s will.
- To some extent I have experienced suffering for Christ’s sake. Perhaps there will be more, but I have had at least a taste of it.
- Most of the suffering I’ve done has been a result of my own mistakes and failures.
Luke 9:23 (HCSB) Then He said to them all, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must …follow Me.
Questions for Self-Examination:
- I sincerely want to follow Christ, but at this point I am not sure where He is leading me or what He wants me to do. I am asking Him to reveal this to me through His scriptures, His people, and His providence.
- I am confident, both in knowledge and emotion, that the Lord has led me to this point in my life, and that I am now in His will.
- In all honesty, following Christ has not been the top priority in my life.
- I think and feel I need to know Christ better before I can effectively follow Him.
“Lordship Living,” Discipleship Journal, #100, pp.36-37 (edited).
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