“To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3
As a Christian disciple, you can ravage many months and years of your precious life, when you do not put your old nature and worldly desires to the cross. This vicious cycle, can leave you spiritually bankrupt and ineffective as a follower of Christ Jesus.
The road to Christian discipleship isn’t hidden, but it is often missed. (Matthew7:14). As modern day Christian disciples we are to choose to be like Christ in all our ways (Proverbs 3:6). It is wise to evaluate your surrender to Christ and comprehend what that looks like.