Matthew 10:39
If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it. (NLT)
It would be easier to give one’s life in battle or in martyrdom than what Christ actually asks of us. Not only does Christ demand loyalty over family, he also demands loyalty over every part of our life. The more we love this life’s rewards (leisure, power, popularity, financial security), the more we will discover how empty they really are. The best way to “find” life, therefore, is to loosen our greedy grasp on earthly rewards so that we can be free to follow Christ. We must risk pain, discomfort, conflict, and stress. We must acknowledge Christ’s claim over our destiny and our career. In doing so, we will inherit eternal life and begin at once to experience the benefits of following Christ. (Life Application New Testament Commentary)
Dr Kelly Fleming 
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