In this scripture, Christ calls us to lose our life to find it. He contrasts the kind of life that wins fame and approval to a life following the gospel. How much of our time do we waste trying to seek another’s approval, from the mundane – keeping up with fashion trends – to the dangerous – allowing prejudice or oppression to go unchecked? What would our life be like if we relaxed into Christ’s love instead of chasing everybody else’s?
