15/03/2025
"WE DENY OURSELF"
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Matthew 16:24a
[24]Then said JESUS unto HIS disciples, If any man will come after ME, "LET HIM DENY HIMSELF",
Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni JESUS sa Kaniyang mga alagad, Kung ang sinomang tao'y IBIG SUMUNOD sa AKIN ay "TUMANGGI sa KANIYANG SARILI,"
As FOLLOWER—the spiritual discipline of SELF-DENIAL is required.
SELF-DENIAL as “the willingness to deny oneself/self interest, possessions or status, in order to grow in HOLINESS and COMMITMENT to GOD.”
SELF-DENIAL—counting as “LOSS” all earthly gains—is to become more LIKE JESUS in HOLINESS and OBEDIENCE to GOD. (Phil.3:7-8)
SELF-DENIAL and crucifying the flesh, our life in CHRIST grows, strengthens, and develops more and more. CHRIST now BECOMES our LIFE when old self is dead and the new life is now hidden with CHRIST in GOD (Colossians 3:3–5).
SELF-DENIAL: A follower of JESUS must be prepared to DIE if DEATH is where the path of discipleship leads: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave HIMSELF for me” (Galatians 2:20).
SELF-DENIAL is in how we love and esteem our brothers and sisters in CHRIST: “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others (Phil.2:4)
SELF-DENIAL is when we are willing to sacrifice our time, energy, rights, position, reputation, privileges, comforts, and even our very life for the sake of CHRIST- “Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 10:39)
Blessed saturday mga KAFELOWSHIP🌸🌷🩷