If you are weak in a crisis, you are weak indeed.

You may say that it is none of your business, but God knows and judges your motives. He keeps watch on you; he knows. And he will reward you according to what you do.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me.

For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for my sake, you will find it.

Those who love their own life will lose it; those who hate their own life in this world will keep it for life eternal.

because he risked his life and nearly died for the sake of the work of Christ, in order to give me the help that you yourselves could not give.

Think of what he went through; how he put up with so much hatred from sinners! So do not let yourselves become discouraged and give up.