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We have heard the phrase, "We all have our cross to bear." Although it is a nice quote, Jesus is the one that bore a cross for our sins. None of us can imagine what that was like for him and to take it lightly does a great disservice to the sacrifice that God and his Son made so that our sins could be forgiven.Think about the most difficult thing that you have ever done. Now think about the greatest pain that you ever endured. Now think about the greatest sacrifice that you have ever made on behalf of other people. Now imagine doing the exact same thing for everyone that has and will ever lived.This is the sacrifice that Christ made so that we may live. What does God ask in exchange for this sacrifice? That we take up the cross daily and follow Him. What do you do every single day that you are alive? Can you honestly say that you take up the cross every day?We all have doubts and anxieties, worries and regrets. The Lord asks that we put these aside and follow Him. Given the hectic schedules and hassles that all of us must endure, this can be a very difficult task. It is hard to keep our mind on one thing when we have so many things to distract us. But we must try. We must make all of our efforts to take up the cross and go after Jesus.I find it remarkable how wise and how selfless Jesus was in his last moments. He does not think of himself, he is teaching until his last breath, and he shows how much he cares through his actions and words. We must hope that we can be a little bit more like him. How can you take up your cross and follow him? Ask yourself this question, but more importantly, ask Him.How can we take up our cross and follow Jesus Christ? Ask ourselves this question, but more importantly, ask the Lord.