July 16.99: Light For The Day - "My Example"

"Share in suffering as a good soldier of
Christ Jesus."
-- 2 Timothy 2:3 (RSV)

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"My Example"

If He was made perfect
Through suffering,
Why do I keep looking
For a painless way
To follow the Crucified One?

-- Teresa K. Burleson
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"Whoever does not bear his own cross and
come after me, cannot be my disciple."
-- Luke 14:27 (RSV)

"Looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of
our faith, who for the joy that was set before
him endured the cross, despising the shame,
and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
-- Hebrews 12:2 (RSV)