Charles Spurgeon once remarked: "Many would be willing to wear a crown, but few are willing to bear a cross."
And what he was getting at is that there are many Christians who are happy to wear the crown - to walk with Christ when it feels like we are winning, or life is going great. However, there are very few of us who are willing to carry the cross - to keep close to Jesus when things are going belly up.
As disciples of Jesus, we will need to embrace hardship, and to trust that bearing the cross is not a sign of failure.
James 1:12 - God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him
Living in Grace
D3LM3
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