One of the central truths of Scripture and the Christian life...the cross, the crucified life, or a better term, the cross-formed life. Jesus spoke of the cross as a way of life before the crucifixion...it wasnt until after the crucifixion that the disciples began to understand what he was talking about. So, when Jesus says that we are to take up our cross daily and follow Him, what does He mean? The biggest hindrance to spiritual growth is being content with anything less than Christ-likeness.