Hating one's Life?

​4-4-23

Today's devotion is based on John 12:25, "Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life."

As Christians, we confess that our faith gives us the sure and certain promise of eternal life with Jesus; it seems strange that we put earthly things above Godly things. We need to lose our love for this earthly life. Jesus tells us to hate a 'me-first' worldly lifestyle. Instead, we are to follow Jesus, even follow him to the cross, to see what a satisfying life is like – a life of justice, humility, and servanthood.
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Please pray with me: Lord of the meek and the humble, help us to hate a life of earthly wealth and pleasure and train our eyes on our servant God on the cross. Amen.