What if...

What if he bids me:
"Come and die!;
Will I hold back?

What if he calls me:
"Lay down your life!"
Will I hesitate?

What if he tells me:
"Your life for my children!"
Will I question him?

What if he asks me:
"Fill up what is lacking!"
Will I dread the road?

What if he begs me:
"Lacking in the afflictions of Christ!"
Will I fear death?

What if he charges me:
"Take up your cross!"
Will I not bend my neck?

What if he commands me:
"Deny yourself and follow me!"
Will I not die?

I tell you the truth:

"For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."
Mt. 16:25