What is the value of The Cross?
It is the place of the death of the flesh. Without The Cross, there is no experience of Resurrection Life which exerts its power over believers. (Phil 3:10) For that reason, we are told there is no discipleship apart from The Cross. (Luke 9:23)
Soldier of The Cross, without this obedience, there is no power to follow Him.
Without this obedience, there is no power to love unconditionally.
Without this obedience, there is no power to see or hear.
Without this obedience, there is no power to live according to God's Word.
Without this obedience, there is certainly no power to minister.
It feels hard and sounds hard, but like all matters that ride the wings of faith, choosing His way supersedes all barriers. Without The Cross, there is no lightening of the load nor is there the experience of His Presence.
Soldier, just tell Him and do it aloud.
Tell Him you will take up the Cross today and that you will trust Him for the result.
There is a Place in your heart. It is the place of decision. You can look at Him, and you can decide that He is in charge and that there is nothing else worth living for. In that place, there is a U-turn from the self life.
You can do this. It must be aloud with formulated thoughts that agree with Him.
There is nothing else.
There is no one else.