The ordinary life of every Christian!

(William Law, "A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life")

(You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.)

Luke 9:23,
"Then He said to them all:
 If anyone would come after Me,
 he must deny himself,
 and take up his cross daily,
 and follow Me!"

The Scriptures are wholly taken up in precepts that relate to ordinary life. They call us . . .
  to renounce the world;
  to differ from all the attitudes, desires and ways of the world;
  to renounce all its so-called good things;
  to fear none of its evil things;
  to reject its vain joys;
  to live as pilgrims—in holy fear, and heavenly aspirations;
  to take up our daily cross;
  to deny ourselves;
  to seek the blessedness of poverty of spirit;
  to forsake the pride and vanity of riches;
  to have no anxious thoughts for the future;
  to live in the profoundest state of humility;
  to rejoice in sufferings for Christ;
  to reject the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life;
  to humbly bear injuries;
  to forgive and bless our enemies;
  to give up our whole heart and affections to God;
  and strive to enter through the narrow gate, into eternal glory!
Our blessed Savior taught each of these principles, as the ordinary life of every Christian!

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things!"Colossians 3:1-2