The cross, once an instrument of shame and death, is the Christian’s glory because it proclaims Christ’s victory over sin and death. In His obedience, sacrifice, and resurrection, Jesus creates a new humanity and gives us new life. For believers, the cross also shapes daily living dying to the old self and rising to life in Christ. Every person bears a cross: either the crushing burden of self, or the life-giving cross of Christ that leads to victory and hope."