The way of the cross

Mark 8:27-38
Who do people say I am? Who do you say I am? Peter answered, "You are the Messiah."
Jesus then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priest and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.
Peter toke him aside and began to rebuke him. But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! he said. "You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns."
The way of the cross is take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.
Here and elsewhere Mark records in full incidents which show Peter's failings, but plays down the credit side. This is understandable if the information came from Peter himself. This episode is a pivotal(關鍵的) point in the story. The focus shifts, as for the first time Jesus tells his followers that he will suffer death, and afterward rise again.
Why?
When we feel good in spirit are easy fall into the mind of world and like Peter do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.
When Jesus was said he is the Messiah, he said what he will be, it is the way of the Man of God.
Whoever walks the way of cross is take up their cross and follow Jesus.
Pivotal point is forsake ourselves and take our cross to follow Jesus, There is not my way , only Jesus's way and heart!
How?
Humble before the Lord and take the cross of mine to follow Jesus. To suffer many things in the world.