Why Is Denying Yourself A Good Thing?

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Denying yourself is a powerful way to let God know you trust God and His plan for your life. It means saying no to the things that may bring temporary pleasure but ultimately lead you away from God’s will. We all have moments when we want to indulge in something bad for us, but if we take a step back and think about what truly matters, we can make better decisions.

 Sin May Be Enjoyable For The Moment ~ But It Leads To Destruction! Instead Of Seeking Instant Gratification, Let’s Focus On Honoring God And Experiencing The Deep Satisfaction Of Living According To His Plan Instead Of Our Sinful Earthy Desires!

Denying yourself doesn’t mean missing out on joy; it means choosing true joy over fleeting pleasures. So, let’s commit daily to denying our fleshly desires and pursuing God’s will instead! ~ Bill Greguska

Luke 9:23  Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

 

 

Saying No To What Your Flesh Wants, Is Usually Wise!

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What Is Denying Yourself And ~ To Pick Up My Cross Mean?

 

Denying Yourself Is The Start Of Something Good!

Instead of chasing after fleeting pleasures that ultimately lead to emptiness and despair, let us deny ourselves those temptations and seek what truly satisfies our deepest longings. Let us remember that denying ourselves is a way to grow closer to God and experience true fulfillment and joy in this life and beyond. So today, let us embrace the challenge of denying ourselves and trust that God has something far greater in store for us than anything we could ever imagine!

Realize that being a disciple of Jesus Christ means denying yourself and your sinful desires. The most challenging requirement of being a disciple of Jesus Christ is to deny yourself. We are all born with selfishness built right in us. It does not have to be taught, and resisting our natural desires is an ongoing battle. Denying self is key to being a follower of Jesus Christ. Read Romans 13:14. “Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.”

 

 

 

Where Would We Be Without Denying Ourselves?

 

Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

Matthew 10:32-33 ESV 

So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 16:24 ESV 

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

1 Corinthians 6:9 ESV 

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality.

 

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More Scriptures To Encourage You

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV 

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Philippians 1:23 ESV

I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

Romans 1:26-27 ESV 

For this reason, God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature, and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

Matthew 26:34 ESV 

Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”

 

 

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