The Cleansing Blood of Christ

We have suffered nothing and we have gained nothing until we take up our cross and follow Jesus Christ.  We cannot take up our cross until we realize how much we need The Cross.  The Cross is our bridge into eternity.  We cannot earn it, but we can cherish it and receive it.  We will not cherish it until we realize that there is nothing about our old selves than can cross the bridge into eternity.  Everything about our old selves must be left behind.  Our old selves require cleansing - complete and total cleansing.  The kind of cleansing that we need is only available through the spilt blood of Jesus Christ.