"Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me!"--Jesus

"The same Heavenly Father who orchestrated every detail of Christ's crucifixion and death is organizing your own crucifixion and death."

Rom 6:11-12
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Rom 8:13-15

For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

"The problem with living sacrifices is they often crawl away from the altar!"

Rom 12:1-212:1

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.