Pay the Price and You Will See My Glory

I can remember almost a year ago receiving this word from the Lord. It wasn't a thunderous voice banging out of the clouds, but the weight of these words have given me many restless nights. Since I first heard these words my life has been turned upside down. I know now that it is because the enemy knows the impending results if I will just heed this message. You know, all of us want to see God's glory. We want to see him work in our lives and in the world in miraculous and awesome ways. What we have a hard time with is "Paying the Price."

And, what does that exactly mean anyway?

Luke 9:23 tell us, "Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."

This doesn't mean to hang that pretty golden cross your grandmother gave you around your neck as your heading out the door either. The cross we are to tote around is heavy and cumbersome. It is not easy to carry and many will wonder why you even try because the weight is so heavy.

You see, the cost is tied up in walking the path of a true disciple. Not one of the panzy wamzy guys who walks around with a spit shined head who has a plastic smile and soft handshake. I mean a disciple who will crawl through the ditches in God's kingdom in search for a nugget that has fallen from the master's table. One who will rise early and go to bed late in order to dine with the Father. A man who knows that he serves an awesome king in a now kingdom and the fate of many outside the kingdom walls depends on him.

The first way we pay the price is simply walking out a journey of true discipleship. Walking with Christ everyday as if it were the last. Taking every opportunity to know him, serve him and point others to him.

In what ways do you think we are faithful/unfaithful as disciples. Your story may be the encouragement that someone else may need.