Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Mark 10:21
Jesus loved him. Loved him. “Sell what you have and come, take up the cross.” It would have been hard enough to hear, “Sell what you have”. But then also to hear, “Now take up your cross”. Would I have responded differently?
