Bible Marginalia- Gain and Forfeit

Bible Journaling Series  #99

A few years back I was doing a lot

 of writing for some graduate work

 and into the night would be the Toby Mac song 

that was connected to this Bible verse.

  I don't think I can read this-

 without hearing that song.

And maybe that is important 

that there is more than one sense

 connected to this verse-

 that it doesn't slip into long lost memory,

 or become covered up with the dregs

 of day to day living.

 This section comes when Jesus

 is having the conversation with his disciples

 about taking up His cross.

 Even now it serves as a a simple reminder-- 

that what the world says is gain- 

may be the forfeit of our soul.

Lord, may you always help me 

to keep the focus on the real worth in my life.

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