For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

Could You Accept This for What You Believe?

Philippians 3:7-8 

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.

Mark 8:34-38 

And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

Matthew 16:24-26 

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?

Psalm 46:1 

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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As I was finishing up the devotional for my other blog, I started  to think about the Coptic Christians that were martyred for their faith in Jesus the Christ.   I was then convicted by the Holy Spirit.  Dan, what would you do?  Would you deny Me and save your life or would you do as these men did and lose your life to gain everything?  I know what I'd say here sitting in the comfort of my home but what would I'd say if I was kneeling in the sand, wearing an orange jump suit on a far away beach. How about you?  What is valuable? Where is your treasure?

God grant me what I need now.  God grant me your peace and love if the time comes that I have to make this decision for Your sake. Carry me Lord in all my weakness. - DD