Taking Up Your Cross

Luke 14:25-33

Whoever goes to Christ and loves his kin,
But of his discipleship shall not yet begin;
As he also loves his life, can't suffer loss,
For he is since unable to take up his cross.

On building a tower you must have a plan,
Consider a total cost with a good artisan;
As all of the requirements having to meet,
Look at a total picture length to complete.

Of fear that once it starts how will it end,
That the results will be just as you intend;
And some may laugh since you might fail,
For a technicality of building code detail.

Or if a president prior to declaring a war,
Confers the Pentagon before missiles soar;
Or sends his diplomats for peaceful means,
Before a bloody mess is on the TV screens.

So whoever is ready to give up everything,
And then is able to follow Christ the King;
For the only way to be a disciple of Christ,
If we are willing to be entirely sacrificed.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2005 Richard Newton Sherrer

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