In His Steps Charles M. Sheldon
1 Peter 2:21
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
1 John 2:6
whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
Luke 14:33
So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.
“I want to do something that will cost me something in the way of sacrifice. I know you will not understand me. But I am hungry to suffer for something. What have we done all our lives for the suffering, sinning side of Raymond? How much have we denied ourselves or given of our personal ease and pleasure to bless the place in which we live or imitate the life of the Savior of the world? Are we always to go on doing as society selfishly dictates, moving on its little narrow round of pleasures and entertainments, and never knowing the pain of things that cost?”
Luke 9:23
And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
“I have found my cross and it is a heavy one, but I shall never be satisfied until I take it up and carry it.”
Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
John 8:12
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
John 21:22
Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"
“Are we not ready to follow Him all the way? What is it to be a follower of Jesus? What does it mean to imitate Him? What does it mean to walk in His steps?”
Matthew 8:19
And a scribe came up and said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.
“Martyrdom is a lost art with us. Our Christianity loves its ease and comfort too well to take up anything so rough and heavy as a cross.”
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way.
Luke 14:33
So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.
1 Peter 2:21
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.