You Must Deny Yourself

Jesus says whoever wants to follow Him must deny himself. He is saying that one cannot be a disciple without self-sacrifice. It is a matter of putting the flesh to death so that the spirit may flourish. This isn't easy because it requires the submission of your own will in favor of His. All people agree about what is bad or evil, but not all agree about what is good. What is good in the natural realm opposes the work of Jesus Christ in the World.