Gal 6.14 encourages us to "glory in the cross" = to exalt his redemptive, finished, sacrifical work. We exalt you King of Kings and Lord of Lords our precious suffering servant who came as a lamb but will return as a lion!
"Jesus hath now many lovers of His heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of His cross. He hath many desirous of consolation, but few of tribulation. He findeth many companions of His table, but few of His abstinence. All desire to rejoice with Him, few are willing to endure anything for Him, or with Him. Many follow Jesus unto the breaking of bread, but few to the drinking of the cup of His passion. Many reverence His miracles, few follow the ignominy of His cross." --Thomas A Kempis
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