So many like to follow Christ
To dine on fish and bread;
To have their fleshly cravings met,
Their earthly hunger fed.
But Jesus said, "Pick up your cross.
Die to self. Follow me.
Whoever wants to save his life
Must lose his life for Me."
"Sacrifice your carnal cravings;
Nail them to your cross.
Your treasures and your worldly gain,
Count them all as loss."
"For whosoever loses all
Will reap abundantly
Rich treasures stored in Heaven's vault
For all eternity."
And when the cross has weighed you down,
And seems too much to bear,
I'll even help to share the load
When you call to Me in prayer.
What will you gain if you obtain
The world and its control?
If in the end you have exchanged
All for your very soul.
Copyrighted by Linda J. Stevenson.
For permission to use, please contact: Ljstevenson1@juno.com
FAMILY MUSIC RESOURCES: www.MaryRiceHopkins.com
About Me
- LINDA
- I was born in the naval port of Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of a US Navy Master Chief. With the exception of 1 year living in Boston, Mass.,and two years in Hanau, Germany, I have lived in the historic state of Virginia all my life. I now reside in the beautiful Roanoke Valley. Though raised in a Christian home, I was in my early 20’s before making a commitment of my life to Christ. Since then I have spent many years in full-time ministry. I am currently employed as an accountant with a Christian child care center in Roanoke and also serve as the Office Manager and Scheduling Coordinator for singer and songwriter Mary Rice Hopkins who resides in California.
