[JOYnet] Carrying The Cross

[Smiju Joseph]

You may be rich. You may be famous. You may be on the top of the world. But 
pal, if you're a human being, you still have a cross to bear. It may be a 
birth defect, or a physical or mental chalenge, or a disease or psychosis. 
For some it may be brokenness from physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. May 
be it's a dysfunctional family, poverty, or unemployment.

Whatever it is, each person knows his or her cross, becuase it's usually the 
thing we try to run away from. We avoid the pain. But Jesus showed us how to 
transform our pain into LIFE: by offering it to God. Jesus asked us to pick 
up that cross of pain and follow him. This enables us to grow spiritually so 
that we can better serve the needs of others.

Yes, we'll all have crosses. The difference is, a Christian carries the 
cross with the help of Christ. And that's how our cross leads us 
to...eternal life!

with love & prayers
Smi & Smi
auh
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