Denying Myself

Denying Myself

During the US civil war Abraham Lincoln met with a group of ministers for a prayer breakfast. Lincoln was not a church-goer but was a man of deep, if at times unorthodox, faith. At one point one of the ministers said, “Mr President, let us pray that God is on our side”. Lincoln’s response showed far greater insight, “No, gentlemen, let us pray that we are on God’s side.

Luke 9:23a - Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves……

One of the hardest thing in one's daily living is to                                             

1. Deny Yourself (Denying myself)

A. Self-denial was the foundation of Jesus’ ministry. Evident in the incarnation (Philippians 2:5-8) and the death of Jesus Christ (Isaiah 53:7).

B. Two biblical methods for denying yourself.                                             

First by living for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31) and serving others (Mark 10:45).

Denying myself is a daily process which is difficult but not impossible. We have the finest example in Christ Jesus to look up to and follow. 

Note :- From the Sermon outline series on Discipleship by Dr. Anil Jacob for Crossway. 

Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at stanleytisac@gmail.com