Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. – Hebrews 13v13
This is a fascinating and challenging concept. As we go to Christ, into the world, we carry with us His reproach on the cross. As we go through life we do so with the joy of His salvation, but with the truth that He bore the cross for us. We often turn a cross into a piece of jewellery or a beautiful decoration. But the truth is that it was a cross of shame.
What amazes me is that too often we are ashamed of bearing Hs reproach. We keep quiet and are afraid to let the world know that we are His. Our reproach cost Him the pain and suffering of the cross. He bore that reproach gladly and willingly and we may be happy enough to wear a decoration, but we are somehow ashamed of Him in front of others?
He bore our reproach. Why do we have such a hard time bearing His?
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