Matthew 16:24-26 (New International Version)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life* will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

(*The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.)


Hard conversation with Eric tonight. Not quite sure how it's going to play out-- but it sure changes a lot of things.