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DEEP REFLECTION ON THE WORDS: 'CROSS' AND 'CROWN'

Have you taken a close look at these two words'Cross'and 'Crown'? they both depend on each other. By then, cross symbolises suffering, torment,and pain. On the other hand, crown symbolises victory, joy,happiness,prosperity.

These two words come on our journey as we follow Christ. Jesus our model of faith has plainly benefited from them. Jesus carries his cross with pain and torment, suffered, was beaten and maltreated and finally was put to death. This cross of suffering and pain resulted in the crown he received from his father. He was crowned the king of the world and has become the role model of all Christians.

No pain No gain. To follow Christ is to carry the cross with perseverance. The cross is the means but not the end to receive a crown. It becomes the end when we do not carry the cross wholeheartedly. When we have divided attention on the kingdom of God, the cross remains the same in our life forever.

 The passion of Christ begun with the cross and ended with crown. We must therefore focus on our cross with perseverance and determination, being obedient to its dictates, then, the crown will be ours in full measure. May God be our helper.  

###PaulZigahthehumbleservant###