The cross

Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me."Luke 9:23
As I use the cross day by day, bit by bit, I am overcoming sin and becoming more like Jesus. [Portrait 9:16]
Your mind stands guard at the door of your heart, and you get to decide what comes through. [Portrait 9:16]
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me [Portrait 9:16]
Instead of carrying around complaints, discontentment, self-pity, etc., I could deny myself and "die... [Portrait 9:16]