Thirsty Thursday: Lessons of the Cross

Happy Easter Thursday!!!

Throwback Thursday: Celtic Cross w/Crown of Thorns & HOLY SPIRIT Dove (Philippians 4:13) ~ Fresh Ink as seen on Formal post

On Good Friday, I posted the Way of the Cross, so if you followed along, I invite you to consider how we can apply JESUS CHRIST‘s Passion to our own lives in the form of compassion for Him and His people.

[Stations in bold. Lessons in italics. (Some lessons are the same in different stations — if  you’ve learned other lessons, please care to share!]

1. JESUS is condemned to death. Accept criticism ~ We all have our own cross to bear.
2. JESUS is laden with the Cross. Accept accountability ~ We all can help solve problems. 
3. JESUS falls for the first time. PERSEVERE ~ DON’T give up, even in struggle. 
4. JESUS meets His mother. Seek comfort from others ~ We are not alone. 
5. JESUS is helped by Simon of Cyrene to carry the Cross. Render aid to those in need ~ We all can help. 
6. Veronica wipes the face of JESUS. Render aid to those in need ~ We all can help.
7. JESUS falls for the second time. PERSEVERE ~ DON’T give up, even in struggle. 
8. JESUS consoles the women of Jerusalem. Render aid to those in need ~ We all can help. 
9. JESUS falls for the third time. PERSEVERE ~ DON’T give up, even in struggle. 
10. JESUS is stripped of His garments. RESPECT ~ We all entered this world in purity. 
11. JESUS is nailed to the Cross. GOD is the only Judge ~ We need NOT bully or hate. 
12. JESUS dies on the Cross. Remember the LORD’s LOVE ~ He sacrificed for ALL of us. ♥ 
13. JESUS is taken down from the Cross. Consider others while they are still alive ~ We will all leave this Earth sometime.
14. JESUS is laid in the Holy Tomb. Sharing is caring ~ We all can spread the wealth of health, joy, peace & blessings, for as we were born with nothing but GOD’s LOVE, we will take nothing more than GOD’s LOVE when we depart. 

GOD Bless Y’all!!!