As Christians we must take up our Cross and follow our Lord. Fr. David Wilton of the Fathers of Mercy explains that when our Lord said we must take up our cross and follow Him, He was calling us to a life of sacrifice, not comfort or ease. Christianity is not about living in mansions or seeking worldly success, but about daily self-denial and love that gives, even when it hurts. True Christian love is sacrificial by nature, and following Christ means embracing that cross with trust and fidelity.