<p>9:24 <i>For whoever would save his life shall lose it, but whoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it</i>- Lk. 9:23,24 describes cross carrying as a rejection of saving <i>our</i> life, of making our present life as rich and fulfilled as possible; and instead concentrating on <i>giving up</i> our lives. William Barclay comments on this passage: &ldquo;A man must spend his life, not hoard it... the Christian must realize that he is given life, not to keep it for himself, but to spend it for others; not to husband its flame, but to burn himself out for Christ and for men... the questions are not &lsquo;How much can I <i>get</i>?&rsquo;, but, &lsquo;How much can I <i>give</i>?&rsquo;. Not &lsquo;What is the <i>safe</i> thing to do?&rsquo;, but &lsquo;What is the <i>right</i> thing to do?&rdquo;.</p>