Our daily cross

Luke 9:23 (New International Version)

Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."

Taking the cross daily is not an easy task, for it requires denial of one's own will, thought process and ego. All these three - our will, thought process and ego are constantly striving to take control of life, decisions and situations. When these are not subject to Christ, then we find ourselves emotionally struggling to handle life and issues our own way.

If we have to take up the cross daily, then we have to crucify our self-centered will, thought process and ego and make it obedient to Christ. When they become subjective to Christ, then we no longer are in control, for they become Christ-controlled. When they are Christ-controlled we find ourselves more balanced rather feel set free as these will be placed in the right realm.