Mark 8:34 ” Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me”.
We as hunters today have to face “taking a stand” in many ways in this age. So many groups are out there attempting to show their point of view in an effort to shut down something so many of us love. This certainly is their right and what makes America such a wonderful place to live. Just here in Maine think about the last couple years and efforts that have been brought to the voters in an attempt to change outdoor activities as we have known them for years.
We have had to take a stand for what we believe in. Not only in the outdoor world do we have to do this but in our everyday life as well. This scripture is telling us that when we become followers of Jesus we are to take up our cross. We are to stand up for Jesus and the work that he did on the Cross for you and I. I am not saying we have to be a fanatic. We are to stand up in our daily lives and our way of life to say “Jesus today i’ll carry that cross and follow you. Today I will put the flesh aside and look to you for direction. I will let your light shine through me in order to show a glimpse of you through my life.
Lord help me take up my cross for you. Let me set aside my flesh today and look to you for direction in my life. Let that be our prayer today.
Also, I wish each of us luck as we “take our stands” this fall during each of seasons we all partake of. Good luck in the woods and fields. God bless each of you.
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