Matthew 16:23-25

The Voice

You are a stumbling block before Me! You are not thinking about God’s story; you are thinking about some distorted story of fallen, broken people. ²⁴ (to His disciples) If you want to follow Me, you must deny yourself the things you think you want. You must pick up your cross and follow Me. ²⁵ The person who wants to save his life must lose it, and she who loses her life for Me will find it.