Following Jesus isn’t a comfortable path – it involves denying oneself, confronting sin, and potentially facing opposition. True discipleship is about embracing a life of self-denial and surrendering to God’s plan, even when it means letting go of what we think we want.

Scripture References:

• Mark 8:34 NKJV
• Mark 8:34 AMPLIFIED
• Mark 8:35-36
• Luke 14:26-27
• Luke 14:33 
• Mark 10:21 
• Mark 10:22
• Mark 10:23-27
• Luke 9:23 
• Psalm 40:8 
• Phil 2:13
• Rom 8:13
• Judges 17:1-3 ESV 
• Judges 17:4,5 ESV
• Judges 17:6-10 ESV
• Judges 17:11 ESV
• Judges 17:12,13 ESV
• Judges 18:17-19 NKJV 
• Judges 18:20
• Mark 10:28-31