Jesus
makes things pretty clear in this statement.
There
ain't no wiggle room.
Vs
36 is especially pretty telling, particularly in these days of such
incredible affluence.
Mark
6
34 Then,
calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said,
"If
any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your selfish
ambition, take up your cross, and follow me.
35 If
you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it.
But
if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good
News, you will save it.
36 And
what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own
soul?
37 Is
anything worth more than your soul?
38 If
anyone is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful
days,
the
Son of Man will be ashamed of that person
when
he returns in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
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