Every single day in a thousand choices we’re learning how to die. We’re to pick up our crosses daily; not once for all. But daily denying and dying to our will and living to God’s will. And that’s where we find true life and lasting joy. As Disciples of Christ, our life is to be a life of diminishing so that as we decrease, Christ would increase. And with the increase of Christ in and through us comes the reward of joy, peace and confidence in the one who has written your name in the book of life.