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Losing to Gain
Mark 8:35 says: “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.”

At first glance, this sounds like a contradiction. How can losing your life actually save it? But here, Jesus is not speaking about physical death—He’s speaking about surrender. The natural instinct is to protect, control, and preserve our own desires, reputation, and plans. Yet Jesus challenges that mindset completely.

To “save your life” in your own strength means clinging to control—holding tightly to your will, your comfort, and your identity apart from God. But that path often leads to emptiness, anxiety, and spiritual loss. On the other hand, to “lose your life” for Christ means surrendering everything—your ambitions, your ego, your fears—and trusting Him fully.

This kind of surrender is not weakness; it is transformation. When you lay down your life before God, He gives you something greater: purpose, peace, and eternal life. What you give up cannot compare to what you gain in Him.

Today, reflect on this:
What am I still trying to hold onto? What would it look like to fully surrender that to God? Amen

Pastor Karen Kilkenny
PUSH Ministries International GY