And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
When Simon Of Cyrene Took Hold Of The Cross Of Christ, We Would Logically Think, Believe, Accept That It Was Because Our Blessed Savior Had Been Failed By Human Strength, And Needed "The Assist!"
So What's Wrong With That, Ordaine!?!
Not One Earthless Thing, Patsy!
I Believe That We Need To Dig A Little Deeper For Another Nugget Of Truth!
Jesus Had Said That If We Are To Be His Disciples That We Should Take Up Our Cross Daily And Follow Him!
The Problem Though, Is That We Humans Hate With A Spiteful Hatred, Pain, Problems, Discomfort Of Every Sort, Experiencing Feelings Of Dread, And Fear Of Whatever Stripe!
Jesus Paid For It All But ... Here's The Kicker!
You See Simon Following After Jesus Carrying A Cross Not His But Still His, Bearing A Heavy Load Not His But Still His, And All Without Complaint!
He Was An Outsider ... And An Insider!
Bearing That Precious Burden For The Master That Was His Burden As Well, Was, Is, Instructive!
The Weight Of The Cross That Simon Bore Was Nothing Compared To The Weight Sin Of All Mankind That Was On The Savior!
What Simon Bore Was A Weight Of Wood! For Arguments Sake, Let's Call It A Deconstructed Yoke!
I Like That!
Jesus Said "Take My Yoke Upon You And Learn ... And Find Rest For Your Soul!" Aka Your Self!
Nice Take, Toni!
The Burden Of Sin, Which, Unconfessed And Unrepented Yokes Us To Satan, Is In Christ!
The Inconveniences, The Sorrows Of This Life Are Ours To Bear Unless We Take Them To The Lord ... In Prayer!
However You Look At A Cross, It Is Straight Pain, Pressure, Up And Down, And Side To Side!
Pain Seeks Relief!
Pressure Seeks Release!
All Need Jesus!
Head Of The Cross Looks To The Foot Of The Cross Which Is Planted On The Lord's Footstool Aka The Earth!
The Outstretched Arms Of The Cross Are An Open Invitation: Bring Your Cross, Your Light Affliction, Into The Forgiving Embrace Of The Lord Of Love, Of Life, Of Light, And Enjoy The Rest That You Need, That You Seek, That Is Freely Available ... And Free To All Who Seek After Christ And His Righteousness!
Simon Of Cyrene Wasn't Seeking Salvation: He Got What He Did Not Expect, And His Life Was Forever Changed!
He Assisted The Savior, And Assisted Himself, And Then Multitudes Down Though The Millenia Were Blessed By His Silent Yet Loud Testimony!
Assist Jesus, Follow Him Without Complaint, Expect The Weight, The Curses, The Praise, And Share The Silent Witness!
Heaven Hears!
Heaven Sees!
Heaven Records!
Brethren, Please Make Sure That A Sliver Of The Cross Of Christ For All Mankind Has Your Name Written Upon It In Innocent-Blood Red ... In Acceptance Of His Sacrifice!
Jesus Christ Saves So That We, To Sin, Do Not Have To Cave!
Mine, Mine, Mine, Jesus ... Is Mine!
Hallelujah!
Sing To Jesus!
AMEN!!!
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