For My Sake

In Matthew 16:24–27, Jesus challenges His disciples — and us — with what it truly means to follow Him. Using three commands (deny yourself, take up your cross, follow me), Jesus calls His people to a radical reordering of authority, priority, and guide. People routinely sacrifice everything for personal dreams, careers, and ambitions. Jesus calls for that same level of commitment in following Him — and gives us two compelling reasons why: because it is the path to real, abundant life, and because our faithful choices have eternal impact that will be rewarded when He returns.