Summary: <br> Taking Up Our Cross. . .To Stay with Jesus<br> Steps to Take as You Follow Christ<br> Ask—Do I feel “lucky” to carry the cross that God has given me?<br> Seek—Keep the cross of Christ before you at all times. Let it be a reminder of Christ’s forgiveness for you when you feel sorrowful for your sins. Let it be a sign of God’s love for others when you are tempted to judge. Let it be a light that you can share with those whose lives you touch.<br> Knock—Meditate on 1 Corinthians 12:26–27.<br> If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Do you think of yourself as a part of Christ’s body? What changes are necessary for you to make in order to act as a member of the body of Christ rather than as an individual follower of Jesus?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Transform Your Life—Realize the difference that embracing the cross of Christ makes in your life. Learn to see the world in a new way and to see what Jesus meant when he said, “Behold, I make all things new” (Revelation 21:5).<br> <a href="http://amywelborn.com/Michael_Dubruiel.html" rel="attachment wp-att-21024"></a><br> The author of “<a href="http://amywelborn.com/Michael_Dubruiel.html" target="_blank">The Power of the Cross: Applying the Passion of Christ in Your Life“</a>, Michael Dubriuel, passed away in 2009. His wife, author Amy Welborn, has made his book available as a free e-book! We HIGHLY encourage you to download this exceptional work!<br> <a href="http://amywelborn.com/Michael_Dubruiel.html" target="_blank">“The Power of the Cross”</a> is available as a free e-book <a href="http://amywelborn.com/Michael_Dubruiel.html" target="_blank">here</a><br> Check out more at the <a href="http://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/michael-dubruiel/" target="_blank">Discerning Hearts’ Michael Dubruiel page</a><br> <br>
