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I have enjoyed the sermon series entitled, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”  I have learned how Jesus entered into people’s world to make an impact in them, and how He lived to give His life away.  I want to grow in my walk with Christ by living that way.

Jesus explained the difference in coming to Him and coming after Him.  Many people may want to come to Him (for salvation) but only those who are willing to put Him first will be His disciple.  And He went on to say that to come after Him (or follow Him as a disciple), we must be willing to take up our cross.  While I may want to be the neighbor I should be, and while I may want my life to be a reflection of the gospel, I must be willing to put Jesus first and die to myself in order to live out both of those desires.  May God help us all to be faithful followers of Jesus who reflect Christ in all we do!

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