“When you are invited to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the seat of honor. What if someone who is more distinguished than you has also been invited? 9The host will come and say, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then you will be embarrassed, and you will have to take whatever seat is left at the foot of the table!
And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple.
So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.
And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?
“But Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
Lord God,
I struggle so much to have a humble heart, Lord God, I accept the hardship I create by not surrendering all to you. Lord God, take from me my will and allow me to live in your understanding with your power driving my actions. I surrender my life, all of it to your care.
In Jesus name,
Amen