The Cross of Christ by Allie Church

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 15, 1874

The Cross of Christ.

By Allie Church

WHY do we droop and languish under the cross of Christ? He says, “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” If this be so, why do we complain? No one who professes to believe the sacred word of God will dispute this in plain language; yet thousands who are striving for eternal life virtually deny this in almost every prayer-meeting they attend, when they testify of their trials and troubles. They say, My trials are greater than I can bear. What is this but virtually accusing our Lord of saying that which is not true?

It is highly displeasing to God for us to be always complaining of our crosses and trials. Look on the bright side, remembering that every cloud, no matter how black it appears, has a silver lining. Think also of what Jesus bore for you. You can never suffer the agony of mind he did. You can never realize the burden there was upon him. Think how he came to earth, giving up the glories of Heaven, and being subjected to trials and temptations on every hand, and finally dying the shameful death of the cross; and your sins were upon him.

If you feel discouraged, tell it to Jesus. Do not discourage others by telling it to them. Think of the goodness of God to you and tell of that. We should lift our cross cheerfully, and proceed on our way, “looking unto Jesus, who is the author and finisher of our faith.”

My brother, my sister, look around you and behold what God has created for us to enjoy. Look up and thank him with a full heart, realizing the source from whence these blessings come.

ALLIE CHURCH.