Stop gaining. Start following.

So what does Jesus do after scolding Peter?

He stops walking. He lets everyone catch up. He starts to explain.

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”

So. A couple thoughts.

Deny yourself. Stop indulging yourself. Stop taking yoursel...