Luk 9:23 And He said to all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who has observed the high level of privilege and success that some people enjoy and the extreme opposite that others are forced to endure.
Perhaps you know a Christian couple that seem to have a Golden Ticket. They come from wealth, have been showered with love and affection and attention by professional Christian parents, by devoted siblings, and by doting extended family members. They have good health and good looks along with exceptionable talent and amazing abilities. They are highly educated to PhD. level and beyond as University and Seminary graduates, and have a good living from the organisation they work for as they raise their adorable children and travel the world with ease.
Then there are traumatised folk whose childhood has been marred by poverty, abuse, neglect and demoralisation. They lack social skills and their education is deficient. They are underachievers who make poor choices and struggle in bad relationships. Often they are isolated, stigmatised, depressed, and unattractive. They may be childless or single and being around model families is stressful, even though they are longtime Christians who know they must carry the cross they have been given to bear.
Anyone resonate with these scenarios?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who has observed the high level of privilege and success that some people enjoy and the extreme opposite that others are forced to endure.
Perhaps you know a Christian couple that seem to have a Golden Ticket. They come from wealth, have been showered with love and affection and attention by professional Christian parents, by devoted siblings, and by doting extended family members. They have good health and good looks along with exceptionable talent and amazing abilities. They are highly educated to PhD. level and beyond as University and Seminary graduates, and have a good living from the organisation they work for as they raise their adorable children and travel the world with ease.
Then there are traumatised folk whose childhood has been marred by poverty, abuse, neglect and demoralisation. They lack social skills and their education is deficient. They are underachievers who make poor choices and struggle in bad relationships. Often they are isolated, stigmatised, depressed, and unattractive. They may be childless or single and being around model families is stressful, even though they are longtime Christians who know they must carry the cross they have been given to bear.
Anyone resonate with these scenarios?
