Bearing His Cross

John 19:17-18 " And He bearing His Cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: Where they crucified Him, and two other with Him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst".  Many times I see young people come to the Lord and get filled only to find them in a battle soon after. Satan does not take our stand in Jesus lightly. He's going to hit us with all he has. He'll try to tempt us, deceive us, and intimidate us with fear. He tried all this on Jesus, but only found himself defeated. It is through the Cross of Christ that victory is won, and we find salvation. Jesus went forth bearing His Cross, and  we must do the same. All through His ministry He reached out to the sinner and sick. This is the very reason He came. He even hung between two sinners on Golgotha. The Lord's Heart was not on Himself, but on all humanity. When we bear our own cross it too will not be about self, but about others. So expect the devil to come after you, but remember Jesus is in the Midst of us. Col 2:15 "And having disarmed all powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the Cross." Pick up your cross and give God Praise.