There is no way to follow Jesus without denying oneself; there is no forgiveness without repentance; there is no salvation without surrender. However, instead of approaching our faith with a spirit of renunciation that says, "What can I do for Jesus?", we have developed a socialist mentality that asks, "What can Jesus do for me?" or even worse: “If I follow Him, what will He give me?” If there has been no sacrifice in your life, if you have not felt at least a little uncomfortable because of following the Lord, perhaps you are not carrying your cross.