Mark H. McIntyreOct 15, 20151 min read

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall . . . – Attempts at Honesty

Posted on October 15, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

The author of the Book of Hebrews says this about Jesus, “who for the joy set before Him endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2).

What would cause enough joy to make the pain and suffering of the cross worth while? Something that could provide that much joy must be something of extreme value. It must be something that is worth obtaining.

If you are wondering what Jesus considered valuable enough to make the cross worth it, take a look in the mirror.

The object of Jesus’ joy is staring back at you.

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